Southern Wayne had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it nine. They lost 19-8 to the Fike Golden Demons. The Saints were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Demons from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Fike, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The result was nothing new for the Golden Demons, who have now won three contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.
For Fike's part, Cayley Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Fike got a massive performance out of Alani Leach, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were Leach's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Loghan Rideout, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Southern Wayne will venture away from home to face off against Goldsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fike, they will square off against Bunn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Demons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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