The Pickerington North Panthers will challenge the Canal Winchester Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Pickerington North came up short against Olentangy Orange and fell 8-5.
Nic Markle was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Markle was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jackson Turnbull made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Canal Winchester and Worthington Kilbourne, and Worthington Kilbourne kept the tradition alive. The Indians fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered since May 1, 2024.
Pickerington North's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Canal Winchester, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Pickerington North beat Canal Winchester 6-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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