North Central fell victim to Ayersville and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pilots by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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Jackson Poynter spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because North Central is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Briggs Fiser was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Ayersville, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.
Coincidentally, North Central and Ayersville will both be playing Hilltop the next time they take the field. The Pilots will head out to face the Cadets at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Eagles will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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