Pickerington Central had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They never let the Lancaster Golden Gales onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. This was payback for Pickerington Central, who suffered an 8-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Colton Landtiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Stalter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ben Thornberry, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Pickerington Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Lancaster, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Pickerington Central will take on Lancaster at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lancaster, they will head out on the road to take on Canal Winchester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lancaster's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Canal Winchester's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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