North Central is 8-2 against Hilltop since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Central Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Hilltop Cadets at 5:00 p.m. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
North Central is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Toledo Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3.
Ben Pettit was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hilltop narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hicksville 6-4.
Cameron Shimp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Terry Rebeck was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Devin Dempsey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Hilltop, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hilltop struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Central beat Hilltop 6-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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