Softball Game Preview: North Pitt Panthers vs. Farmville Central Jaguars

For the second straight game, North Pitt will face off against Farmville Central. The Panthers will take on the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Pitt has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 13 straight losses, while Farmville Central will come in with three straight wins.

North Pitt fell victim to Farmville Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Jaguars.

For Farmville Central's part, Corri Houston was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Houston has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, earning one run and two stolen bases.

In other batting news, Michele Wirth was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times she's played. Callie Mitchell was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Farmville Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.

Farmville Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for North Pitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.