It was a good run, but North Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lawrence North Wildcats by a score of 12-11. North Central has not had much luck with Lawrence North recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kennady Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Samantha Saalfrank was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with five RBI and a run.
On Lawrence North's side, the team relied heavily on Victoria Guyse, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Mauck, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Central now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Lawrence North, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will take on Kokomo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kokomo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Lawrence North, they will be playing at home against Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence North is facing Warren Central at the right time seeing as Warren Central is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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