Pike Central had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it eight. They lost 15-1 to the Gibson Southern Titans. The Chargers were not able to make up for their loss to the Titans from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Pike Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ Belmore, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Gibson Southern, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4. Considering they have won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Gibson Southern's side, Brogan McClellan tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). McClellan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Seth Parsons was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brayden Campbell, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pike Central will square off against rival Tecumseh at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Gibson Southern is set to face off against their familiar foe Southridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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