The Pickerington North Panthers will challenge the Marysville Monarchs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pickerington North will be strutting in after a victory while Marysville will be coming in after a loss.
Pickerington North barely beat New Albany the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers blew past the Eagles 13-3 on Thursday. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Mariah Gent
| 04/24/25 vs New Albany | 2 |
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Mariah Gent spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Julia Deely was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 14 games. Sami Whitcraft was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Pickerington North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Marysville unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Olentangy Berlin by a score of 7-6.
Ella Wood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexi Hakola, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Marysville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4-1. As for Pickerington North, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Pickerington North hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Marysville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Pickerington North took their victory against Marysville when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Monarchs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
