North Central is 1-9 against Lawrence North since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
North Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Pike on Tuesday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 16-4 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by ten runs or more this season.
North Central got a massive performance out of Samantha Saalfrank, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave Saalfrank a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaia Pantos, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
North Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North came into Wednesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on Wednesday as they made off with an 11-1 win. The contest marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season so far.
The team relied heavily on Petra Burton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Keyauri Jones also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-8. As for North Central, their record now sits at 5-6-1.
North Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lawrence North, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Central continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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