The PikeView Panthers will challenge the Greenbrier East Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. PikeView is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, PikeView came up short against Independence and fell 8-5. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost three in a row.
PikeView saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Bolen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Braden Huggins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier East unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against St. Albans, falling 13-7.
Graham Brewster led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Ashton Cochran was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Greenbrier East's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for PikeView, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. PikeView has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenbrier East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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