Pickerington Central blew Pickerington North out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Pickerington North got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-3. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Pickerington Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cael Kogge, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI.
Pickerington Central has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Pickerington North, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickerington Central will take on New Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pickerington North, they will face off against Bloom-Carroll at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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