Pickerington North and Grove City are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Greyhounds at 5:15 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pickerington North came out on top against Central Crossing on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Panthers walked away with an 8-4 win over the Comets. The match marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.
Julia Deely
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Pickerington North let Sami Whitcraft and Julia Deely run wild. Whitcraft went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Deely went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Deely a new career-high. Makenna Hartley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pickerington North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Grove City had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let New Albany get on the board and left with an 18-0 win on Thursday. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Grove City's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Pickerington North, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
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