North Central had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Lapel Bulldogs on Monday, falling 11-3. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Kaelee Jacobs was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
Jacobs wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jade Hosler, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Harlow Heath was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-2 loss against Hamilton Southeastern on the 26th. As for Lapel, they have also already played their next game, a 23-4 win against Heritage Christian on the 25th.
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