The Pickerington North Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Lincoln Golden Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington North will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pickerington North finally turned things around against New Albany on Thursday. Pickerington North came out on top against New Albany by a score of 5-1.
William Furry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dorian Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grove City. That's two games in a row now that Lincoln has lost by exactly three runs.
Pickerington North's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Pickerington North came up short against Lincoln when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 15-11. Can Pickerington North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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