After flying high against Dale County on Tuesday, Pike Road came back down to earth. The Patriots fell just short of the Slocomb Red Tops by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Red Tops earlier this season, when they won 8-3.

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Ava Milton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ameria Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pike Road has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-20 record this season. As for Slocomb, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pike Road will face off against Charles Henderson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Slocomb, they will be taking part in a tournament against Dale County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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