Pickerington North fell victim to New Albany and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-0. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Keegan Reuscher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
On the hitting side, Pickerington North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nic Markle, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Pickerington North's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for New Albany, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickerington North will welcome Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for New Albany, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairfield Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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