Pickerington Central won the last time they faced Reynoldsburg, and things went their way on Monday too. The Pickerington Central Tigers walked away with a 10-5 win over the Reynoldsburg Raiders. With that victory, Pickerington Central brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Colton Landtiser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Landtiser has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Landtiser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cael Kogge, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ben Thornberry, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Pickerington Central's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2-1. As for Reynoldsburg, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickerington Central will take on Newark at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pickerington Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Reynoldsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Groveport-Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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