North Central can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Great Falls Red Devils a 21-0 shutout. North Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mackenzie Melton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Melton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, North Central got a massive performance out of Laurel Rodgers, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Aubrey Taylor was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
North Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Great Falls, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will take on Chesterfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Great Falls, they will be playing at home against Ridge Spring-Monetta at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridge Spring-Monetta knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Great Falls likes a good challenge.
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