Mingo Central had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it 14. They fell 4-1 to the Tug Valley Panthers. If the Miners were looking for revenge after losing 8-7 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mingo Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamey Maynard, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Tug Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Tug Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Chandler Copley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Jackson Jewell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coincidentally, Mingo Central and Tug Valley will both be playing Sherman the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Tide at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Miners will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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