Pike Central had lost nine straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-17 to make it ten. They came up short against the Washington Hatchets, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Pike Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Davis, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Washington, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Washington's side, Ben Merold was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Brody Clark was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pike Central has already played their next game, a 14-3 defeat against Wood Memorial on the 16th. As for Washington, they will challenge Paoli at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Hatchets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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