Baseball Preview: Warren Central Warriors vs. Pike Red Devils
The Warren Central Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Pike Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Warren Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Warren Central had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Pike.
Anthony Dennison put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dennison has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dennison was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Dylan Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Lucas Hobbs was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Warren Central now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Pike, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Warren Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pike struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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