Pike Central had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the Washington Hatchets, falling 16-3. The Chargers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hatchets from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
JJ Belmore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
As for Washington, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Washington's side, the team relied heavily on Brody Clark, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave Clark a new career-high. Santiago Lopez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coming up, Pike Central will square off against Vincennes Lincoln at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Alices have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Washington, they will challenge Sullivan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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