Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Covenant Christian Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pike of the 11-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lucy Thibault put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Thibault has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thibault was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jasmin Buggs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Covenant Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Marissa Silva, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Alivia Tucker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Covenant Christian, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Pike will head out on the road to challenge Park Tudor at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike is facing Park Tudor at the right time seeing as Park Tudor is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Covenant Christian, they will face off against Eastern at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Covenant Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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