The Pike Red Devils will face off against the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pike has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Pike's offense. They came up short against Greenwood on Friday, falling 17-0. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Woodmen recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Shortridge came up short against Park Tudor on Tuesday and fell 19-14.
Key'Unna Coats stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Gracie Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Indianapolis Shortridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pike has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Indianapolis Shortridge, though, as they've been averaging 11.8 hits. Given Pike's sizable advantage in that area, the Blue Devils will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pike got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 against Indianapolis Shortridge by a conclusive 17-3 score. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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