Mingo Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 20-10 to the Belfry Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Corey Mahon and Jamey Maynard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mahon went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while Maynard went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That run was Maynard's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Keziah Joplin, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
As for Belfry, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Belfry's side, they got a massive performance out of Chase Varney, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Varney has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was David Michael Hagy, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mingo Central will challenge East Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belfry, they will take on Man at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hillbillies have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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