Melbourne Central Catholic fell victim to Scott County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Scott County Cardinals by a score of 2-0.
Caden Simcox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
On Scott County's side, the result came thanks to Jack Willhite's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. Willhite has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Melbourne Central Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Scott County, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Melbourne Central Catholic has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Satellite at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Scott County, they will head out on the road to square off against Henry Clay at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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