North Central has been on the road for five straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Barnwell Warhorses at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Central: 3, Barnwell: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Barnwell and snuck past 4-2.
For Barnwell's part, Jaidyn Devore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Devore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Barnwell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Corley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
North Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for Barnwell, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. North Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Barnwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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