The Daleville Broncos will challenge the Pike Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Daleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Frankton hit Daleville with a six-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Broncos fell 9-6 to the Eagles. The Broncos haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Bryson Sigler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Carson Tighe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to North Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Devils have suffered since April 13, 2024.
Lincoln Sigmund made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chaelor Freeman, Jr., who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Daleville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Pike, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Daleville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pike struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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