Baseball Preview: Stryker Panthers vs. North Central Eagles
Stryker is 0-5 against North Central since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Stryker Panthers will look to defend their home field against the North Central Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Stryker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 10-0 defeat to Hilltop might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, North Central got themselves on the board against Pettisville on Tuesday, but Pettisville never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Blackbirds with a sharp 14-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory North Central has managed all season.
Johnny Hicks made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hicks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Gendron, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Kade Stewart was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Stryker's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Stryker suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to North Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Stryker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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