The Pickerington North Panthers will challenge the Bishop Hartley Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pickerington North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
If Pickerington North beats Bishop Hartley with 11 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Panthers blew past St. Charles 11-1 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
The team relied heavily on Ian Partee, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nic Markle, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pickerington North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Hartley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-6 to Dublin Scioto. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered since April 18th.
Pickerington North's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Bishop Hartley, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8-1.
Pickerington North was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Hartley when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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