Groveport-Madison is 1-9 against Pickerington Central since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cruisers will face off against the Tigers at 5:15 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Groveport-Madison made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Reynoldsburg, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cruisers blew past the Raiders 16-6 on Wednesday. Considering the Cruisers have won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pickerington Central challenged Newark on Wednesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 16-4 victory. That looming 16-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Jenna Robinson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tisha Thompson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Pickerington Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Pickerington Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Groveport-Madison, their record is now 3-6.
Groveport-Madison might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Pickerington Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cruisers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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