Bishop Hartley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Pickerington North Panthers. Bishop Hartley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pickerington North apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Pickerington North's part, Will Furry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Furry has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nic Markle was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Turnbull, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Hartley's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Pickerington North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-9.
Bishop Hartley will head out on the road to face off against Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pickerington North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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