North Central had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Andrew Jackson Volunteers, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Andrew Jackson, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-8. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Andrew Jackson's part, Logan Neal was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Neal has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Andrew Jackson let Brody Broughton and Gage Shehane run wild. Broughton went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Shehane went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Broughton a new career-high. Janzen Jeffers also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Coming up, North Central will head out on the road to square off against American Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Andrew Jackson will be paying especially close attention to the Knights' game: after the Knights face off against the -, they'll take on Andrew Jackson again at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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