Pickerington North was the 7-2 winner over Lincoln when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Pickerington North Panthers fell just short of the Lincoln Golden Lions by a score of 6-4 on Friday.
Nic Markle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Wesley Barnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, Landon Ringhiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Ringhiser has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Donovan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Brockman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pickerington North's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Pickerington North will be playing at home against Pickerington Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pickerington Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Pickerington North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Central Crossing at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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