North Pike extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 12-8-2. They lost 11-1 to the South Jones Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
North Pike saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke LeBlanc, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for South Jones, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On South Jones' side, Walker Johnson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Johnson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gage Butler was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Maddox Strickland was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
While North Pike had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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