North Pitt is 2-8 against Ayden - Grifton since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The North Pitt Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Ayden - Grifton Chargers at 7:00 p.m. North Pitt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, North Pitt was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ayden - Grifton.
Logan Phelps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Harris was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
North Pitt's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Ayden - Grifton, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Pitt has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ayden - Grifton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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