Pike extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-19 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
Lilianna Richardson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Guerin Catholic, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-9 record. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Guerin Catholic's side, Ava Augustinovicz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Augustinovicz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jillian Davis was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Anna Mauch was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Pike will challenge Park Tudor at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Guerin Catholic, they will face off against Western Boone at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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