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| 04/26/25 - Home | 16-3 W |
| 04/15/25 - Away | 22-4 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 19-5 W |
| 05/23/23 - Neutral | 6-1 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ben Davis's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Pike Red Devils as they made off with a 16-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Giants considering their two-run performance the game before.
Alyssa Tharp made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Skylar Cutshaw was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Waltermire, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs.
Ben Davis hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
With the win, Ben Davis broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-7. As for Pike, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ben Davis will venture away from home to square off against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pike, they will face off against Heritage Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.2 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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