Groveport-Madison had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it 11. They lost 11-1 to the Pickerington Central Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cruisers of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Pickerington Central, their record is now 9-6. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pickerington Central's part, Samara Williams looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pickerington Central let Sophia Kounouzvelis and Camree Cunningham run wild. Kounouzvelis went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Cunningham went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Kounouzvelis has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofie Barnett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Groveport-Madison will be playing in front of their home fans against Teays Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Cruisers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pickerington Central, they will challenge Lancaster at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Gales' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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