North Central is still winless after their match against Central on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since April 30, 2024.
North Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zachary Tucker, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Tucker snagged this season.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Central, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Buford at 6:30 p.m. on April 1. As for Central, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Anson at 7:00 p.m. Anson has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something Central will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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