The Lawrence North Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Greenfield-Central Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Lawrence North is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Eastern Hancock on Thursday. They lost 13-1 to the Royals.
Victoria Guyse made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Greenfield-Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Carmel by a score of 11-10.
Makenna Rankins stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Leilani Forshey was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
Even though they lost, Greenfield-Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lawrence North's record now sits at 14-12. As for Greenfield-Central, their record now sits at 11-10.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lawrence North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Greenfield-Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lawrence North came out on top in a nail-biter against Greenfield-Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence North since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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