Pike came into Saturday's game having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory on Saturday. Pike's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Lucy Thibault made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Thibault has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thibault was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Gracyn McDorman was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Jasmin Buggs was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Greenwood Christian Academy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Doyle, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Pike's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-20. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Pike will face off against Cathedral at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cathedral's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Pike's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, they will square off against Indianapolis Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indianapolis Lutheran will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Greenwood Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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