Knights
| 04/08/25 vs Cheraw | 10 |
| 04/04/25 @ Buford | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chesterfield | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Central | 18 |
| 03/25/25 vs Andrew Jackson | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
The North Central Knights will face off against the Central Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
North Central took a loss when they played away from home on April 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on April 8th. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cheraw a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
Mackenzie Melton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Addie Bittner was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Lamar, falling 17-4.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for North Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
North Central took their victory against Central when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 18-0 score. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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