With a playoff game on the line, Vancleave rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the North Pike Jaguars. The result was nothing new for Vancleave, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Harper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Harper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harper was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Martin Shaw, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Asher Henley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On North Pike's side, they got a good showing from Dawson Bigner, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, North Pike saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Hughes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was Vancleave's 15th in a row) raised their record to 22-6. As for North Pike, their loss dropped their record down to 14-14.
As of now, neither Vancleave nor North Pike have any future games scheduled.
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