Pike is 0-10 against Lawrence North since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pike Red Devils have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Lawrence North Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Pike lost 13-3 to Perry Meridian on Friday.
LJ Young was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pike lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North entered their tilt with Ben Davis with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They had just enough and edged the Giants out 3-1.
Brendan Boynton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lawrence North's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Devon Reynolds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Reynolds is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Pike's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Lawrence North, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pike has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lawrence North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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