North Pike and Wayne County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but North Pike had to settle for second. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have not had much luck with Wayne County recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Ellyn Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Emilie Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Wayne County's side, Madison Newburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Newburn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Karson Tate was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Ford, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
North Pike now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Wayne County, their win bumped their record up to 15-12-1.
While North Pike had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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