The North Central Eagles will head out to challenge the Fairview Apaches at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (North Central 3, Fairview 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Central is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hilltop just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cadets by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since March 30th.
Jackson Poynter
| 05/04/26 vs Antwerp | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ Edon | 3 |
| 04/21/26 @ Stryker | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Camden-Frontier | 3 |
| 05/13/26 vs Hilltop | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Jackson Poynter made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for North Central: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Fairview waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Titans. Considering the Apaches have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Fairview's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for North Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
North Central might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Fairview in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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