Thursday just wasn't the day for Pike Road's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calvary Christian Knights on Thursday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Hunter Matthes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last three matches.
At the plate, Pike Road saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinton Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Pike Road's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Calvary Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Coming up, Pike Road will face off against Pelham at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Calvary Christian, they will take on Russell County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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