Pike Central had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it nine. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Forest Park Rangers. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rangers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Lakin Sorgius made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Forest Park, the victory snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 5-12 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Forest Park's side, Claire Warren was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Kaitlyn Randle was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Pike Central will venture away from home to square off against Gibson Southern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Forest Park, they will welcome Wood Memorial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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