The Pike Red Devils will be playing at home against the Ben Davis Giants at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Pike got the win against Warren Central by a conclusive 12-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pike.
Lincoln Sigmund and Rory Weaver did most of the damage at the plate: Sigmund scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Weaver scored four runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Barrett Hanscom, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ben Davis entered their tilt with Lawrence Central with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 9-6 on Wednesday.
Levi Rasberry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ben Davis got a massive performance out of Caleb Scott, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Austin Calvin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Pike's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Ben Davis, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pike has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ben Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pike suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Ben Davis when the teams last played last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rasberry, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that Pike knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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