The North Central Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the McCutcheon Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
North Central barely beat Pike the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 9-3 win on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Tristan Wilson
| 04/30/25 @ Pike | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Lawrence North | 2 |
| 05/22/24 vs Lawrence Central | 5 |
| 05/15/24 @ Lawrence Central | 6 |
| 05/03/24 @ Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Tristan Wilson looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rykin Matthias, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Kropa, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, McCutcheon was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Kokomo by a score of 3-2.
Jake Winger was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
McCutcheon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for North Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like McCutcheon struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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