Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mingo Central). They put the hurt on the Jenkins Cavaliers with a sharp 18-1 win on Thursday. The Miners not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10, 2024 (when they won 21-2).
Dylan Vance
| 04/17/25 vs Jenkins | 16 |
| 04/02/25 vs Man | 6 |
| 04/08/24 @ Sherman | 6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sherman | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ WestSide | 3 |
Dylan Vance made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over five innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Keziah Joplin and Aaron Blankenship did most of the damage at the plate: Joplin went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Blankenship went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Joplin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Newsome, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mingo Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Mingo Central and bumps their season record up to 2-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Jenkins, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mingo Central will square off against Bluefield at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Miners are facing the Beavers at the right time seeing as the Beavers are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Jenkins, they will be playing at home against Twin Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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