Softball Recap: Pickerington Central Wins Going Away Against Newark

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/09/25 vs Newark	12
03/25/25 vs Wooster	10
04/02/25 @ Logan	8
03/31/25 vs Licking Heights	8
03/28/25 vs Buckeye Valley	6

Pickerington Central hadn't done well against Newark recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 16-4 victory. Considering the Tigers have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Pickerington Central got a massive performance out of Jenna Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tisha Thompson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Pickerington Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Pickerington Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Newark, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickerington Central will host Groveport-Madison at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newark, they will welcome Teays Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.