Baseball Recap: PikeView Takes a Loss

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

05/05/25 @ Shady Spring	0-10
05/02/25 vs Summers County	15-3
05/01/25 @ Nicholas County	7-0
04/30/25 vs Bluefield	11-1
04/29/25 @ Sissonville	3-12

PikeView dropped their record down to 13-10 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 10-0 to the Shady Spring Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

PikeView saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Wyatt, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.

As for Shady Spring, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.

On Shady Spring's side, Sam Barnett made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Barnett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Noah Fox was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Shady Spring's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-10-1 when he doesn't). Aiden Calvert was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. PikeView will host Princeton at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shady Spring, they will welcome Greater Beckley Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.