It was a proper cat-fight when Pickerington Central faced off against Liberty Union on Friday. The Tigers came up short against the Lions, falling 7-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Olivia Achtermann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Mycah Massey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Pickerington Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Liberty Union, the win was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Pickerington Central will venture away from home to square off against Hilliard Darby at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Liberty Union, they will square off against Africentric Early College at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions are facing the Nubians at the right time seeing as the Nubians are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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