It was a proper cat-fight when Pickerington North challenged Pickerington Central on Thursday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Tigers since April 12, 2017.
JULIA DEELY and BRI ENGEL did some serious damage despite the final result: DEELY went 2-for-5 with one home run, while ENGEL went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That home run marked the first that DEELY has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of KAYLANI MEADOWS, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Pickerington North has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-1 record this season. As for Pickerington Central, they pushed their record up to 14-10 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Pickerington North will head out on the road to challenge Dublin Coffman at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rocks have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Pickerington Central, they will square off against Bishop Hartley at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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