Softball Recap: Pike Road's Win Ends Four-Game Losing Streak at Home

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 @ Park Crossing	20
04/11/25 @ Geneva County	17
04/10/25 @ Charles Henderson	17
03/27/25 @ Pike County	15
03/04/25 vs Park Crossing	15

The Pike Road Patriots made easy work of the Montgomery Academy Eagles on Wednesday and carried off a 14-4 win. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.

Pike Road got a great performance from Abby Olesen as she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, Olesen posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.

On the hitting side, Ameria Anderson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Ava Milton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple.

Pike Road kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

Pike Road's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 19-22. As for Montgomery Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-16 with the defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Looking ahead, Pike Road will face off against Charles Henderson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Montgomery Academy, they will square off against Saint James at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.