Westland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to the Pickerington North Panthers. That's two games in a row now that Westland has lost by exactly six runs.
For Pickerington North's part, Brett Madison made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Madison has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Madison was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nic Markle, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grant Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Westland's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Pickerington North, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Westland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-1 defeat vs. New Albany on the 29th. Pickerington North has also already played their next game, a 20-0 loss against Grove City on the 29th.
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