Fike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the Southern Wayne Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fike of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Fike saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Ferrell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Southern Wayne's side, Kaeden Hinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Hinson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brayden McKee was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Waller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Fike's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Southern Wayne, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Fike has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hunt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Southern Wayne, they will head out on the road to challenge C.B. Aycock at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. C.B. Aycock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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