Corydon Central had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-8-1 to make it four. They lost 9-0 to the Brownstown Central Braves. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Brownstown Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
For Brownstown Central's part, the result came thanks to Lucas Ira's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Ira has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lane Pendleton, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kye Trueblood, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Corydon Central will head out to square off against Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brownstown Central, they will venture away from home to take on Jeffersonville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Braves 1.7, the Red Devils 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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