Softball Preview: Ben Davis Giants vs. Pike Red Devils
Ben Davis is 10-0 against Pike since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ben Davis Giants will look to defend their home field against the Pike Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. Pike took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Ben Davis, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Ben Davis beat Peru 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ben Davis.
Riley Gilliand spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mariana Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Pike fell victim to Lawrence Central and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the Bears might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pike in their matchups with Lawrence Central: they've now lost nine in a row.
Pike saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracyn McDorman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Ben Davis' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Pike, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Ben Davis beat Pike 6-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Ben Davis repeat their success, or does Pike have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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