Pike Central came out on top against Tell City on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Chargers took their game against the Marksmen 6-1. Surprisingly, this marked the Chargers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
JJ Belmore
| 05/13/25 @ Tell City | 7 |
| 05/01/25 @ Southridge | 6 |
| 04/06/24 vs North Knox | 5 |
| 05/11/24 vs Wood Memorial | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Heritage Hills | 3 |
JJ Belmore made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jiles Mason, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Aaron Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Pike Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Pike Central's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 3-12. As for Tell City, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pike Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for the Chargers: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home dating back to last season, while the Hatchets have snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. Meanwhile, Tell City will face off against rival Gibson Southern at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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