St. Francis DeSales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to the Pickerington North Panthers. St. Francis DeSales was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pickerington North apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Pickerington North's part, Brett Madison made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Madison has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Madison was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Pickerington North got a massive performance out of Wesley Barnes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nic Markle, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Francis DeSales' defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Pickerington North, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Francis DeSales will take on Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heath will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something St. Francis DeSales surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pickerington North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop Hartley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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