Lawrence North extended their postseason success on Monday against Pike. They put the hurt on the Pike Red Devils with a sharp 15-5 victory. Winning may never get old, but Lawrence North sure is getting used to it with their 18th in a row.
Wyatt Bastin looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Eads, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Crock, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple.
On Pike's side, Logan Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was LJ Young, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lawrence North's win bumped their record up to 27-3. As for Pike, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
Lawrence North will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. Pike does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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