Pike hasn't had much luck against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Devils will welcome the Braves at 5:30 p.m. Pike has given up an average of 19.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pike is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Warren Central, falling 20-5.
Lilianna Richardson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ariel Hutchinson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Herron. The Braves were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Achaeans. Considering the Braves have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophie Braun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Danica Geyer was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Elle Feltman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Pike's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Pike suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
