East Chicago Central lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 15-5 to the Whiting Oilers. East Chicago Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Angel Segura was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Segura has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Segura was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Abran Gomez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Ivan Rojas was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Whiting's side, they let Kyle Denecke and Diego Torres loose on the outfield. Denecke scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Torres scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nick Davenport, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
East Chicago Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-1. As for Whiting, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-13.
East Chicago Central will head out on the road to square off against Gary West Side at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Chicago Central is facing Gary West Side at the right time seeing as Gary West Side is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Whiting, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Judson-San Pierre at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Whiting has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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