Cheraw was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Central Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cheraw of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For North Central's part, Mackenzie Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Melton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Bittner, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run.
Cheraw's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for North Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Cheraw will be playing in front of their home fans against South Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Florence is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cheraw will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for North Central, they will challenge Andrew Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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