Pike Road extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 21-15. They lost 10-2 to the Saint James Trojans. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Kennedy Cuthbert was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Saint James, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Saint James' side, Emily Needham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Needham has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Darby, who fired off two home runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Aleigha Davis was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Pike Road will head out on the road to face off against Smiths Station at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saint James, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win against Tallassee on the 25th.
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