The Pike Central Chargers will take on the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pike Central has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Pike Central's offense. They came up short against Forest Park on Monday, falling 13-0. The Chargers have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon hadn't done well against Tell City recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Marksmen 4-3.
Nathan Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Easton Hall was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jack Campbell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Pike Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
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