Pickerington Central hasn't had much luck against Lancaster recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Tigers will head out to face off against the Golden Gales at 5:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pickerington Central took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Groveport-Madison.
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Samara Williams looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pickerington Central let Sophia Kounouzvelis and Camree Cunningham run wild. Kounouzvelis went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Cunningham went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Kounouzvelis has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofie Barnett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Pickerington Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lancaster waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Cruisers with a sharp 16-4 win. That's two games straight that the Golden Gales have won by exactly 12 runs.
Pickerington Central pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Lancaster, their record is now 11-2.
Pickerington Central came up short against Lancaster when the teams last played on April 7th, falling 7-4. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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