The Central Crossing Comets will venture away from home to face off against the Pickerington North Panthers at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Crossing is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Central Crossing took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Lincoln, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Comets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions on Monday, sneaking past 7-6.
Hayliee Roberts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chesney Mullins was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Kaitlyn Rizzo also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Pickerington North didn't have quite enough to beat Westerville Central on Monday and fell 6-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makenna Hartley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Julia Deely was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Central Crossing now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pickerington North, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Central Crossing hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Pickerington North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Central Crossing beat Pickerington North 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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