Greenwood Christian Academy can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Pike Red Devils with a sharp 14-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Greenwood Christian Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Will Simons made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Simons was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Jackson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Camden, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Pike's side, Lincoln Sigmund was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Greenwood Christian Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Pike, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenwood Christian Academy will take on Indianapolis Shortridge at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Indianapolis Shortridge is coming into the matchup with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Greenwood Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pike, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Perry Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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