Daleville lost against Pike County in Friday's first game, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in Friday's second game. The Daleville Warhawks fell 9-4 to the Pike County Bulldogs. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Daleville in their matchups with Pike County: they've now lost four in a row.
Daleville saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruben Garcia, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases.
On Pike County's side, Michael Gabel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Gabel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gabel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Keldon Singleton was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Ben Patterson was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Daleville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Pike County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-15.
Daleville will head out on the road to take on Jesus Chapel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jesus Chapel will roll in looking for their 33rd straight victory, something Daleville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pike County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elba at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Pike County: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Elba has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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