Central Noble dropped their record down to 4-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Angola Hornets, falling 15-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Hornets since May 9, 2019.
Central Noble saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Boots, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Angola, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Angola's side, Myles Steury was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Steury a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Steury, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Noble will take on West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Angola, they will be taking part in a tournament against Bronson at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight.
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