Pike Central hasn't had much luck against Gibson Southern recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Chargers will venture away from home to square off against the Titans at 11:00 a.m.
Pike Central is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Forest Park. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lakin Sorgius was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brittney Kirby, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Gibson Southern came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Marksmen. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since April 26th.
Gibson Southern's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Pike Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Pike Central suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Gibson Southern in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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