Pike Central waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Washington Hatchets 20-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pike Central also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Lexie Onyett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Onyett was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Brailey Mills was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Macey Stilwell, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
On Washington's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liberty Holtsclaw, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. London Gilley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Pike Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-9. As for Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Pike Central will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Southridge at 6:00 p.m. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to face off against South Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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