Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pike Central's offense. They lost 7-0 to the North Posey Vikings on Tuesday. Pike Central has not had much luck with North Posey recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Pike Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brailey Mills, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On North Posey's side, Addie Fullop made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Fullop has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Fullop was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sibyl Renshaw, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lily Hester was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pike Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-12. As for North Posey, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pike Central will take on Forest Park at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Park is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Pike Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for North Posey, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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