North Central extended their postseason success on Friday against Barnwell. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Barnwell Warhorses and snuck past 4-2. The win was familiar territory for North Central who now have four in a row.
Mackenzie Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Bittner, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Barnwell's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jaidyn Devore gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
North Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Barnwell, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-3.
North Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Barnwell, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Andrews at 6:30 p.m. Barnwell's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Andrews' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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