Pickerington Central has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the Lancaster Golden Gales at 5:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, while Pickerington Central put up some runs, the same can't be said for Groveport-Madison. Pickerington Central was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Groveport-Madison. The win was just what Pickerington Central needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Izzy Herbst spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, McKenna Nixt was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camree Cunningham, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lancaster entered their tilt with Reynoldsburg with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Raiders 13-0. Lancaster might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by ten runs or more this season.
Pickerington Central's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Lancaster, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Pickerington Central suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Lancaster when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Pickerington Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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