Pickerington North can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the St. Francis DeSales Stallions a 7-0 shutout. For Pickerington North, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss St. Francis DeSales walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Brett Madison made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Madison has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Madison was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Wesley Barnes was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Nic Markle was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pickerington North's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for St. Francis DeSales, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickerington North will take on Bishop Hartley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Francis DeSales, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heath is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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