Pickerington North extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 7-8-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Crossing Comets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Comets since April 8, 2017.
ADDISON MICKEY spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, JULIA DEELY made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Central Crossing, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 17, 2025.
On Central Crossing's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Hayliee Roberts gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Roberts has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central Crossing secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Skyla Funk, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pickerington North will square off against rival Grove City at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Central Crossing is set to challenge their familiar foe New Albany at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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