Washington is 9-1 against Pike Central since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Washington Hatchets will face off against the Pike Central Chargers at 1:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Washington came up short against Barr-Reeve and fell 9-4.
Meanwhile, Pike Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Spencer.
Pike Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jiles Mason, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pike Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Washington's record is now 13-16. As for Pike Central, their record now sits at 3-19.
Washington took their win against Pike Central in their previous matchup on May 9th by a conclusive 15-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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