Decatur Central came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mooresville Pioneers by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered against the Pioneers since April 12, 2022.
Zach Losito put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Losito wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Dalton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Decatur Central's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mooresville, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Decatur Central will head out to take on Southport at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mooresville, they will take on Hanover Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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