Mingo Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 19-1 defeat at the hands of the Wayne Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mingo Central of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Mingo Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Hatcher, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
On Wayne's side, Logan Prater was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Prater was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Fisher Fry looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Austin Porter was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Levi Queen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mingo Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Wayne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6.
Mingo Central will head out on the road to face off against Phelps at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wayne, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Tug Valley at 6:00 p.m. Wayne is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
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