After flying high against Muncie Burris on Friday, Pike came back down to earth. The Pike Red Devils fell 13-9 to the Lawrence Central Bears on Saturday. Pike was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrence Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 3rd.
Rory Weaver was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Griffen Geer was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On Lawrence Central's side, the team relied heavily on Ahmaad Duff, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Nick Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pike has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Lawrence Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pike will take on Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Herron at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Herron is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Lawrence Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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