After a string of three wins, North Pike's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 8-4 to the Brandon Bulldogs. North Pike was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brandon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Ahlyana Houston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilie Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Brandon's side, Dakota Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Davis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Hannah Jo Sullivan was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Chloe Jenkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
North Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Brandon, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Pike will take on South Jones at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Brandon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Meridian at 5:00 p.m. Brandon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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