Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Pike Red Devils, falling 13-2. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Red Devils from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hutt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Pike, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
On Pike's side, Rory Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Weaver has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Dawkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Pike: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4-1 otherwise. Joe Williams was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter will square off against Park Tudor at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Pike, they will take on North Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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