The Pike Road Patriots will face off against the Dale County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pike Road is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Pike Road turned things around against Russell County on Friday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 15-7 victory.
Anna Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Ava Milton
| 04/04/25 @ Russell County | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Hatton | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Autauga Academy | 1 |
| 02/17/25 vs Prattville | 1 |
| 04/12/24 @ Brantley | 1 |
At the plate, Ava Milton was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Addison Belyeu was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Milton wasn't the only one making solid contact: Pike Road kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The Patriots are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Two must be Dale County's lucky number: they beat Straughn with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Warriors never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Bre Wilkerson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dale County's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Pike Road, their victory bumped their record up to 11-18.
Everything went Pike Road's way against Dale County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Pike Road made off with a 16-9 win. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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