Softball Recap: Fike Comes Up Short

Fike fell victim to Ayden - Grifton and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 17-0 to the Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Demons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Fike has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That lines up perfectly with their 4-12 record this season. As for Ayden - Grifton, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fike will take on West Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Demons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ayden - Grifton, they will head out on the road to square off against SouthWest Edgecombe at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.