North Central extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-8. They fell 5-0 to the Carroll Chargers. The game marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
North Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelee Jacobs, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
As for Carroll, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.6 runs this season.
On Carroll's side, the result came thanks to Macie Lada's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. Lada has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaci Heath, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Macey Denison, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, North Central will head out on the road to challenge Pike at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carroll, they will welcome Leo at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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