While it was Central Catholic who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was North Hills who put up more. The Vikings fell just short of the Indians by a score of 3-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent defeat being a 1-0 loss on Wednesday.
Central Catholic got a good showing from Liam Pekarsky, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs Pekarsky has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Reece Hankinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Central Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for North Hills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Central Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against North Allegheny on the 14th. As for North Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 defeat against Seneca Valley on the 14th.
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