Shoals is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-0 to the Pike Central Chargers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shoals of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pike Central's part, Noah Meece was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Meece has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Meece was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, JJ Belmore was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Albert Whitehead, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Shoals' loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pike Central, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shoals will square off against Northeast Dubois at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pike Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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