Baseball Game Preview: Pickerington North Panthers vs. Lincoln Lions

Panthers

Runs

04/25/25 vs New Albany	6
04/23/25 @ New Albany	7
04/21/25 vs Grove City	14
04/17/25 @ Westerville Central	10
04/16/25 @ Grove City	0
+ 6 more games

The Pickerington North Panthers will face off against the Lincoln Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pickerington North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Pickerington North made up a huge gap compared to their last game against New Albany, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Eagles since April 21, 2023.

Keegan Reuscher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Pickerington North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Turnbull, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was Turnbull's first of the season.

Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Grove City, falling 8-2.

Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Pickerington North, they now have a losing record of 5-6.

Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pickerington North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Pickerington North couldn't quite finish off Lincoln in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.