Nash Central won the last time they faced North Pitt and things went their way on Wednesday too. Nash Central had just enough and edged out North Pitt 5-3. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly two runs.
Peyton Harris looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nash Central's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Sykes, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another was Tanner Moss, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Bulldogs
| 03/19/25 vs North Pitt | 5-3 |
| 03/18/25 @ East Chapel Hill | 9-7 |
| 03/14/25 vs Northwest Halifax | 18-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Nash Central, bringing their record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Pitt, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Nash Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-1 win against Franklinton on the 21st. As for North Pitt, a feisty cat fight will be fought as North Pitt Panthers challenge SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. SouthWest Edgecombe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so North Pitt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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