It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pike Central can now relate to. They lost 9-1 to the Heritage Hills Patriots on Monday. Pike Central's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
For Heritage Hills' part, Miriam Gordon and Rylie Schipp made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Gordon tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Schipp didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gordon went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Schipp went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Heritage Hills let Lexi Lubbehusen and Haley Fisher loose on the outfield. Lubbehusen scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Fisher scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mayci Litherland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Pike Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Heritage Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Pike Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heritage Hills, they will take on Vincennes Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vincennes Lincoln is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Heritage Hills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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