Pike is 0-10 against Lawrence North since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pike Red Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Lawrence North Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pike is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Indianapolis Crispus Attucks onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Pike needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Trey Woods, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Lincoln Sigmund was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Giants. That's two games straight that Lawrence North has won by exactly four runs.
Wyatt Bastin looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Ludington was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brock Taulman, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Pike's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16. As for Lawrence North, their victory bumped their record up to 26-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pike has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lawrence North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pike might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Lawrence North in their previous matchup last Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lawrence North's Brendan Boynton, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that Pike knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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