North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to the Marshall Lions. The Thunderbirds were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Bryson Marlow
| 05/21/26 @ Marshall | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Clay City | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Owen Valley | 2 |
| 05/06/26 vs Vincennes Rivet | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Casey-Westfield | 1 |
North Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Marlow, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Marlow has become a key player for the Thunderbirds: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Lane Phegley was another, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Marshall, their record is now 9-19.
Looking ahead, North Central will challenge Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Arrows will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Thunderbirds surely won't give up without a fight. Marshall does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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