Groveport-Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Pickerington Central Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Groveport-Madison of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Pickerington Central's part, Izzy Herbst was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Herbst was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Pickerington Central got a massive performance out of McKenna Nixt, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and four runs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Kounouzvelis, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Groveport-Madison's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Pickerington Central, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11.
Groveport-Madison will challenge Newark at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pickerington Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lancaster at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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