Sadly, Highland Home is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. Their tough 12-2 loss to the Pike County Bulldogs on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland Home of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pike County's part, Omari Barrow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Barrow was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ben Patterson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Keldon Singleton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Highland Home's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Pike County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Highland Home will head out on the road to challenge Goshen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Goshen is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning Highland Home will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Pike County will take on Emmanuel Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Emmanuel Christian hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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