Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of the Lawrence Central Bears by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pike of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Lucy Thibault was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Thibault has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thibault was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gracyn McDorman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Stephany Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Pike's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Lawrence Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
Pike will be playing in front of their home fans against Southport at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Pike is facing Southport at the right time seeing as Southport is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lawrence Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Speedway at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lawrence Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
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