North Central got themselves on the board against Camden on Thursday, but Camden never followed suit. They came out on top against the Camden Bulldogs by a score of 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Central also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The result came thanks to Mackenzie Melton's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Bittner, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Emily Rumple, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Camden's side, Jayden Kennedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
North Central's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-7. As for Camden, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
North Central is on the road again on Friday to play Central at 7:30 p.m. North Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Camden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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