Tigers
| 05/09/25 @ Pickerington North | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Reynoldsburg | 19 |
| 05/07/25 @ Hayes | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Teays Valley | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Groveport-Madison | 14 |
| + 17 more games |
The Pickerington Central Tigers will square off against the New Albany Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pickerington Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Pickerington Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Pickerington North on Friday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
New Albany not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 1, 2024 (when they won 18-2). They put the hurt on Westland with a sharp 17-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won seven in a row.
Izzy White was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Bella Dues was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
New Albany always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
New Albany's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Pickerington Central, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
New Albany's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pickerington Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for New Albany, though, as they've been averaging 11.9 hits. Given Pickerington Central's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pickerington Central couldn't quite get it done against New Albany in their previous meeting back in March of 2016 as they fell 6-2. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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