North Central is 1-9 against Lawrence North since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will face off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
North Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Warren Central 15-5. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.
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Kaelee Jacobs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Samantha Saalfrank was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
North Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Indianapolis Arsenal Technical. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
The team relied heavily on Victoria Guyse, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ginger Strelow, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
North Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-13-1. As for Lawrence North, their win bumped their record up to 12-15.
North Central suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Lawrence North when the teams last played on May 1st. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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