After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Heritage Hills, Pike Central was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Princeton Tigers. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Chargers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Chloe Howard made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Howard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Pike Central let Gracie Rankin and Taryn Fiscus run wild. Rankin went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Fiscus went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Rankin a new career-high. Lila Taylor also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Pike Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 04/22/25 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/19/22 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 04/20/21 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pike Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Princeton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Pike Central has already played their next contest (against Wood Memorial), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Princeton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-1 defeat against North Posey on the 23rd.
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