Pike Central lost against Gibson Southern back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Pike Central Chargers lost 12-1 to the Gibson Southern Titans.
Pike Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taryn Fiscus, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Gibson Southern's side, Callie Dickerson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Dickerson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Dickerson was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Adamson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ally Malone, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Pike Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Gibson Southern, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pike Central will take on Evansville North at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gibson Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vincennes Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Gibson Southern will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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