The North Pike Jaguars will challenge the Pelahatchie Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
North Pike is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Copiah Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pelahatchie's offense. They came up short against Lake on Friday, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Chiefs in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost nine in a row.
Pelahatchie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Smith, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Pelahatchie's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. With that tie, North Pike's record moves to 9-4-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Pike has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pelahatchie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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