Pickerington Central had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Groveport-Madison Cruisers on Monday. With that win, Pickerington Central brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Izzy Herbst made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Herbst was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Pickerington Central got a massive performance out of McKenna Nixt, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and four runs. Sophia Kounouzvelis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Pickerington Central's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11. As for Groveport-Madison, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Pickerington Central will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lancaster at 5:15 p.m. As for Groveport-Madison, they will head out on the road to challenge Newark at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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