North Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Landrum Cardinals 12-2.
Mackenzie Melton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addie Bittner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Knights
| 05/07/25 vs Landrum | 14 |
| 05/02/25 vs Chesterfield | 10 |
| 05/01/25 @ Andrew Jackson | 5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Buford | 0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Cheraw | 6 |
| + 24 more games |
North Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
North Central's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Landrum, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
As of now, neither North Central nor the Cardinals have any future games scheduled.
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