Pike Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They lost 12-0 to the Heritage Hills Patriots. Chargers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Patriots since on Monday.
As for Heritage Hills, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Heritage Hills' part, Miriam Gordon and Mia Kiegel were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Gordon tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Kiegel didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Gordon went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Kiegel went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hadley Leibering was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Mayci Litherland was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Pike Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 win against Princeton on the 22nd. As for Heritage Hills, they will square off against Tell City at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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