Gorham Fayette is 0-9 against North Central since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. Gorham Fayette will head out to challenge North Central at 5:00 p.m. Gorham Fayette has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gorham Fayette fell victim to Hilltop and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-0 to the Cadets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Gorham Fayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Johnston, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against Antwerp by a score of 9-5 on Monday.
Easton Fidler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jackson Poynter was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for North Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex St John, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
North Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Gorham Fayette, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Gorham Fayette might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from North Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can Gorham Fayette avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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