Reynoldsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Pickerington Central Tigers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Reynoldsburg of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Pickerington Central's part, Samara Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McKenna Nixt was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Reynoldsburg's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-15. As for Pickerington Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Reynoldsburg will head out on the road to face off against Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Licking Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Pickerington Central, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Archbishop Alter at 3:00 p.m. Pickerington Central is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home.
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