Pike Central extended their losing streak to nine on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They came up short against the Gibson Southern Titans, falling 17-5. If the Chargers were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Titans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lakin Sorgius made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season.
As for Gibson Southern, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Gibson Southern's side, Miley Sperling was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Sperling was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Cummings, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Melody Diephuis, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Pike Central has already played their next game, a 4-0 loss against Evansville North on the 19th. As for Gibson Southern, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-12 win against Vincennes Lincoln on the 19th.
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