The Central Crossing Comets will challenge the Pickerington North Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Crossing has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 27.
Central Crossing came up short against Wheelersburg on Saturday, falling 21-5. That's two games in a row now that the Comets have lost by exactly 16 runs.
Jake Taylor and Preston Carter stepped up to the plate in a big way. Taylor scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Carter scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pickerington North didn't have quite enough to beat Lancaster on Saturday and fell 2-1. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Pickerington North also got a good showing from Sam Waites, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Waites has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Pickerington North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Sanders, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. Logan Belanger also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Central Crossing's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pickerington North, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central Crossing has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pickerington North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Central Crossing might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Pickerington North when the teams last played on Friday. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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