Softball Preview: Pike County Pirates vs. Northgate Vikings
The Pike County Pirates and the Northgate Vikings are set to duel on Thursday. Northgate took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pike County, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Pike County made easy work of Jackson and carried off a 15-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 19 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Northgate's offense. They came up short against Harris County on Wednesday, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Tigers since August 30, 2022.
Pike County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Northgate, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.
Pike County beat Northgate 7-3 in their previous meeting back in August of 2021. Will Pike County repeat their success, or does Northgate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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