The Pickerington North Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westerville Central Warhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pickerington North will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Pickerington North was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln, taking the game 7-2. With that win, Pickerington North brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Wesley Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dorian Hamilton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brent Parsons, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Westerville Central came up short against New Albany on Monday and fell 10-5.
Pickerington North's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Westerville Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Pickerington North came out on top in a nail-biter against Westerville Central when the teams last played on April 7th, sneaking past 4-3. Does Pickerington North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westerville Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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