For the second straight game, North Central will face off against Lawrence Central. The Panthers will host the Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Lawrence Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Central was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lawrence Central on Tuesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bears. Considering the Panthers have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tristan Wilson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abel Flessner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rykin Matthias, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
North Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence Central only posted a batting average of .217.
North Central's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Lawrence Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Lawrence Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Lawrence Central, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain North Central's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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