North Pike can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game in Friday's second game. They had just enough and edged the South Jones Braves out 8-6. The victory was just what North Pike needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior match.
Grayson Reeves and Leyton Henagan did most of the damage at the plate: Reeves scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Henagan scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominic Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On South Jones' side, they got a good showing from Micah Coutta, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Cambridge McDaniel and Chase Billiot did some serious damage despite the final result: McDaniel scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Billiot scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
North Pike's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for South Jones, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Pike's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wesson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for South Jones, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pearl River Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Jones: 2.5, Pearl River Central: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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