Red Devils
| 04/23/25 @ Warren Central | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Warren Central | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Ben Davis | 19 |
| 04/15/25 vs Ben Davis | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Southport | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Pike is 0-10 against North Central since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Red Devils will head out to face off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Pike is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Warren Central on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1.
Pike saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rory Weaver, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Lincoln Sigmund, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, North Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Indianapolis Lutheran by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since May 18, 2024.
Rykin Matthias was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Dutkanych, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Pike's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for North Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pike has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like North Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pike might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from North Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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