If South Bend Washington was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of East Chicago Central on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Bend Washington Panthers lost 21-5 to the East Chicago Central Cardinals on Saturday. South Bend Washington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Chicago Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For East Chicago Central's part, Angel Segura made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Segura has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Segura was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Victor Rivera was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackyln Becerra, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South Bend Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for East Chicago Central, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
South Bend Washington will take on Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Chicago Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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