After flying high against Lincoln on Wednesday, Pickerington North came back down to earth. The Panthers fell just short of the Westerville Central Warhawks by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warhawks earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Keegan Reuscher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Pickerington North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Turnbull, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Pickerington North's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Westerville Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9.
Looking ahead, Pickerington North will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Charles at 12:00 p.m. The last four games the Cardinals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Westerville Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Grove City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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