Pike extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-9 in the process. They lost 8-1 to the Lawrence North Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 on Tuesday.
Pike saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jimquell Young, Jr, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Lawrence North, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Lawrence North's side, Owen Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Stone has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Theo Kramer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of John Whetstone, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Pike will take on Northeastern at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lawrence North, they will venture away from home to take on Ben Davis at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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