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B-2 Sports Wednesday, June 26, 2019 The Press-Dispatch 2019 SOFTBALL AWARDS BANQUET The 2019 Lady Charger Softball team recently held their awards banquet. Pictured is the team. Pike Central varsity team members who received awards were, left to right: Kelsey Barrett, Leadership Award, Emily Carnahan, Aca- demic Award, Lauren Vaughn, Outstanding Athlete Award, Aubrie Dawson, Leadership Award, Kenzie Powell, Mental Attitude Award, and Mallory Hickey, Fearless Award. Coach Halbrader awards Emily Car- nahan, who earned Academic All-State Honorable Mention Honors. Pike Central junior varsity team members who received awards were, left to right: Madison Warner, Mental Attitude Award, Alexis Englert, Leadership Award, and Xia Stafford, Outstanding Athlete Award. Not pictured is Riley Morgan, Fearless Award. Lauren Vaughn smiles after learning she was selected as an All-Conference Outfielder. Vaughn was also selected to the All-Southwestern Indiana Softball Team. Chargers' outfielder earns another postseason accolade Staff Writer Pike Central standout outfielder Lauren Vaughn continues to rack up the postseason accolades. The junior was recent- ly named to the All-South- western Indiana team by the Evansville Courier and Press, just a couple of weeks after she was selected as All-PAC. Vaughn led the Chargers in batting average (.463) and hits (25). She finished an outstanding 2019 sea- son with seven doubles, a triple, 10 RBIs and scoring 14 runs. HONORS Continued from page 1 BROWN Continued from page 1 We're Accepting New Patients! Call to schedule an appointment with a primary care provider. P F M 1003 East Illinois Street • Petersburg, IN 47567 • 812.354.3458 A+ RATED Voted Best of the Best! Residential • Commercial • Agriculture HWY. 64 • OAKLAND CITY HWY 68 & US HWY. 41 • HAUBSTADT WALKER MOTORS • PETERSBURG More than 50 Yard Barns, Carports and Garages. No Credit Checks Rent to Own FREE DELIVERY! 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However, it was the first time that Brown caught a Cy Young winner. In 2015, Brown caught Roger Clem- ens at Bosse Field. The promotion isn't the only good news Brown received during the past month. He was named an All-Star and started at catcher for the South Di- vision. Then Brown was promot- ed within the Braves' or- ganization from the Rome Braves to the Class A-Ad- vanced Florida Fire Frogs. Brown learned he had been promoted nearly one year exactly after his se- nior season at the USI. Brown appeared in 51 games for Rome this sea- son. He batted .295 with 61 hits, 11 doubles, a tri- ple and a homerun. He al- so had 27 RBIs and scored 27 runs. Brown has a .214 batting average, three hits and one RBI in four games for the Fire Frogs. kids who would test his arm either." Cummings said Benton was one of team's hardest workers and did whatever he was asked. Benton and Rice led the team with eight doubles each. Rice also led Pike Central in hits (34) and RBIs (24). Rice was also the team's top pitcher this past season. He pitched 67.2 innings for the Charger, had a 4.552 ER A, allowed 78 hits, 61 runs and had 53 strikeouts. He was an honorable mention selection as a util- ity player. Cummings said Rice is a great teammate who can play anywhere on the field and does an excellent job of keeping things light. Rice batted .382 with a triple and a homerun. Joey Church was an hon- orable mention selection as an infielder after he batted .282 with 22 hits, three dou- bles and a team-leading two triples. He also had 24 RBIs and 20 runs. Church played third base, shortstop and was a relief pitcher, who ap- peared in 34 innings, had a 7.412 ER A, allowed 47 runs on 52 hits and struck out 24. He was a workhorse for the team and became the Chargers' No. 2 pitcher by the end of the season. Church was also selected the Chargers' Mental Atti- tude Award winner. Benton plans to walk on to the Vincennes Universi- ty baseball team, Church plans to walk on to the Uni- versity of Southern Indiana baseball team and Rice will enter the workforce with an internship at Toyota. Former USI and Mount Vernon High School standout catcher Logan Brown interacts with 2015 AL Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel after the pair picked up a win while playing for the Single-A Rome Braves earlier this month. Safety tips for pets during the 4th of July holiday Avoid a scary 4th of July. More dogs go missing on the fourth than on any oth- er day of the year. July 4 can also be a perilous time for dogs and other pets because of the new foods, chemicals and toys that might be intro- duced to the house on this festive occasion. What's fun for you can be scary for your pets. Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets: They can become frightened or disoriented by the sound. Resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivi- ties, and opt instead to keep them safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and es- cape-proof area at home. Never use fireworks around pets. While expo- sure to lit fireworks can po- tentially result in severe burns and/or trauma to the face and paws of curi- ous pets, even unused fire- works can pose a danger. Many types contain poten- tially toxic substances, in- cluding potassium nitrate, arsenic and other heavy metals. Do not put glow jewelry on your pets, or allow them to play with it. While the lu- minescent substance con- tained in these products is not highly toxic, excessive drooling and gastrointesti- nal irritation could still re- sult from ingestions, and in- testinal blockage could oc- cur from swallowing large pieces of the plastic con- tainers. Always keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets' reach. Certain types of matches contain chlorates, which could potentially damage blood cells and re- sult in difficulty breathing— or even kidney disease in se- vere cases. Lighter fluid can be irritating to skin, and if ingested can produce gas- trointestinal irritation and central nervous system de- pression. Keep your pets on their normal diet. Any change, even for one meal, can give your pet severe indigestion and diarrhea. This is par- ticularly true for older ani- mals who have more delicate digestive systems and nutri- tional requirements. Keep in mind that foods such as on- ions, chocolate, coffee, av- ocado, grapes, raisins, salt and yeast dough can all be potentially toxic to compan- ion animals Don't put insect repellent on your pet that isn't specif- ically for pet use. The same tip applies to applying "peo- ple" sunscreen on your pet. What isn't toxic to humans can be toxic to animals. Never leave your pet in your car when it's warm out- side. Vehicle interiors heat up much faster than the air around them, and even a short time in a locked car can be dangerous to pets. Be prepared in the event that your pet does escape. Keep your pets' IDs up to date. It's a good idea for all your animal companions— even indoor-only pets—to always wear a collar with an ID tag that includes your name, current phone num- ber and any relevant con- tact information. Email sports@pressdispatch.net GOT SPORTS NEWS?