Baseball Game Preview: Greene Central Rams vs. North Pitt Panthers

Rams

Runs

03/11/25 @ North Pitt	14
03/07/25 vs North Lenoir	7
03/04/25 @ Southern Wayne	1
02/28/25 @ North Lenoir	4
02/26/25 vs Hunt	7

The Greene Central Rams will face off against the North Pitt Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greene Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

Greene Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt North Pitt on Tuesday. Everything went Greene Central's way against North Pitt as Greene Central made off with a 13-2 victory. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Sutton Harris and Logan Burress were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Harris tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Burress tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Harris scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Burress went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Easton Creech was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Elijah Monroe, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Greene Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

North Pitt is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for Greene Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Greene Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Pitt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.