Panthers
| 05/05/25 vs Brownsburg | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Kokomo | 5 |
| 05/01/25 @ Lawrence North | 5 |
| 04/29/25 vs Pike | 16 |
| 04/26/25 @ Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | 11 |
| + 10 more games |
The North Central Panthers will face off against the Covenant Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
North Central is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell 7-3 to Brownsburg.
North Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelee Jacobs, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Jacobs' first of the season. Another was Harlow Heath, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Covenant Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Herron on Saturday. The Warriors walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Achaeans. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Achaeans: they've now won six in a row.
Braylin Boruff made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Covenant Christian let Avery Bennett and Emmy Nottingham run wild. Bennett went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Nottingham went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Bennett has posted since back in April. Moriah Armstrong was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Covenant Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Covenant Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for North Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Covenant Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Central took their win against Covenant Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
