North Central has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.39 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against the Buford Yellow Jackets, falling 14-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since May 13, 2024.
North Central's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Buford, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Central will head out to take on Andrew Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights are facing the Volunteers at the right time seeing as the Volunteers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Buford, they will challenge Lewisville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Yellow Jackets 3.4, the Lions 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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