Pike Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Monday, Pike Central came up short against Northeast Dubois and fell 6-2. Pike Central has struggled against Northeast Dubois recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pike Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Meece, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mt. Vernon lost 11-4 to Evansville Harrison on Monday.
Pike Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Mt. Vernon, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Pike Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pike Central 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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