Pike has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Pike had to settle for a 12-11 loss against Lawrence North.
Griffen Geer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Barrett Hanscom was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter fell victim to Indianapolis Scecina Memorial and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Crusaders. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter has struggled against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Pike dropped their record down to 7-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Pike beat Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 9-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pike since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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