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| 05/08/26 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 05/20/16 - Away | 6-1 W |
PikeView was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the South Charleston Black Eagles. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 win the Black Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Eli Hilling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Hilling was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Trenton Tolliver was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
PikeView's record is now 19-8. As for South Charleston, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-23 record this season.
PikeView will be playing in front of their home fans against James Monroe at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Mavericks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Charleston, they will head out on the road to face off against Sherman at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Black Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tide have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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