If North Knox was feeling good off their 9-3 takedown of Paoli last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Knox Warriors suffered a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Pike Central Chargers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Knox of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pike Central's part, Jiles Mason made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mason was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JJ Belmore, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Matthew Meadows, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
North Knox now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Pike Central, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
North Knox will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bloomfield at 5:30 p.m. As for Pike Central, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against South Spencer at 5:30 p.m.
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