Pike Central extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-18. They came up short against the Wood Memorial Trojans, falling 14-3. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Pike Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ Belmore, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Belmore has snagged this season.
As for Wood Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Wood Memorial's side, Joe Jarboe made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Jarboe a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Wood Memorial is undefeated when Jarboe posts two or more runs, but 5-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Talan Strickland was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Rowe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Pike Central will face off against Northeast Dubois at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jeeps have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Wood Memorial, they will challenge Cannelton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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