Southport is 10-0 against Pike since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Southport Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Pike Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with ten consecutive losses for Southport and 11 for Pike.
Southport lost 16-4 to Perry Meridian on Friday.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Pike had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Lawrence Central on Friday.
Lucy Thibault put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Thibault has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thibault was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gracyn McDorman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Lilliana Richardson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Southport's record now sits at 3-13. As for Pike, their record now sits at 2-17.
Everything went Southport's way against Pike in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Southport made off with a 14-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southport since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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