Pike was the 8-7 winner over Ben Davis when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pike Red Devils suffered a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the Ben Davis Giants on Tuesday. Pike just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Barrett Hanscom was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Woods, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Ben Davis' side, Levi Rasberry made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rasberry was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Waltermire, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayden Atkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ben Davis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
While 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 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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