The North Central Eagles will take on the Paulding Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in North Central's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Paulding has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, North Central came up short against Hilltop and fell 9-5.
North Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Poynter, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another was Logan Clark, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Paulding got the win against Antwerp on Thursday by a conclusive 16-9.
Paulding's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for North Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
North Central skirted past Paulding 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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