For the second straight game, Pike Liberal Arts will face off against Geneva County. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Pike Liberal Arts is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Geneva County with a sharp 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Geneva County's part, Caden Hutchings put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Hutchings has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Pike Liberal Arts is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Geneva County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
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