The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither North Central nor Central made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Knights came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-1. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Mackenzie Melton
| 04/24/26 @ Central | 12 |
| 04/21/26 vs Andrew Jackson | 17 |
| 04/17/26 @ Cheraw | 17 |
| 04/13/26 @ Lugoff-Elgin | 14 |
| 04/09/26 vs Lugoff-Elgin | 13 |
| + 12 more games |
Mackenzie Melton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2025. Brooke Coates was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
North Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central struck out 12 times.
North Central's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Central, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will welcome Chesterfield at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Rams have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Central, they will be playing at home against Buford at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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