Pike had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Martinsville Artesians on Tuesday.
Pike saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barrett Hanscom, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Martinsville's side, Jaxton Proctor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Proctor was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Kush, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josh Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pike will be playing at home against Decatur Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Martinsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Martinsville will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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