North Central is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Lawrence Central a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The North Central Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lawrence Central Bears at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Central's last matchup with Ben Davis could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Panthers lost 13-1 to the Giants. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Lawrence Central's offense. They came up short against Greenfield-Central on Thursday, falling 10-0.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-13-1. As for Lawrence Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
North Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lawrence Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Central continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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