Baseball Recap: Warren Central Warriors vs. Pike Red Devils
Warren Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pike Red Devils by a score of 7-6. Warren Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pike apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Anthony Dennison put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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 made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 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.
Like Warren Central, Pike also got a great game from a two-way player: Lincoln Sigmund. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sigmund was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Barrett Hanscom, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was LJ Young, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Warren Central now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Pike, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
While Warren Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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