For the second straight game, North Central will face off against Lawrence North. The Panthers will face off against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Central has three straight victories, Lawrence North has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It was a proper cat-fight when North Central challenged Lawrence North on Tuesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 6-3. That three-run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
For Lawrence North's part, Carter Nahre was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Nahre has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Luke Tatum was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Carson Maskel also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Lawrence North's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-5. As for North Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. North Central hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lawrence North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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