Daleville took care of business in their home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against the Pike Red Devils by a score of 8-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Daleville also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Emily Simmons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Simmons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cali Pattengale, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Alivia Wilkerson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Pike's side, Gracyn McDorman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pike are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Daleville beat Pike by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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