After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Teays Valley, Pickerington Central was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Reynoldsburg Raiders by a score of 7-2.
Grady Aldridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Jake Mitchell
| 05/11/26 vs Reynoldsburg | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ Logan | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Teays Valley | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Logan | 1 |
At the plate, Jake Mitchell was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ty Hudson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Pickerington Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Pickerington Central's win bumped their record up to 8-10-1. As for Reynoldsburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickerington Central will take on Groveport-Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cruisers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Reynoldsburg, they will challenge Fairfield Union at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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