North Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-10. They lost 10-0 to the Andrew Jackson Volunteers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Volunteers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Tuesday.
North Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Truesdale, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
As for Andrew Jackson, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Andrew Jackson's side, Brody Broughton made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Broughton a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Landon Lucas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Neal, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, North Central will take on Buckeye at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Andrew Jackson, they will square off against Buford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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