Cheraw fell victim to North Central and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the North Central Knights. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Cheraw's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For North Central's part, Mackenzie Melton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Melton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Melton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Laurel Rodgers was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Halla Danzy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Cheraw now has a losing record at 1-2. As for North Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheraw will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Spring Mills at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd. As for North Central, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Andrew Jackson at 7:00 p.m. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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