After flying high against Ben Davis last Thursday, North Central came back down to earth. The North Central Panthers fell 5-1 to the Mooresville Pioneers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Central of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Michael Fliss was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, North Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rykin Matthias, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Mooresville's side, Brendin Oliver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Oliver has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mooresville got a big performance out of Deklan Thompson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hogan Denny, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Mooresville, the win (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will take on Lawrence Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mooresville, they will be playing at home against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mooresville will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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