Forest Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pike Central Chargers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Forest Park of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kaitlyn Randle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Warren, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Pike Central's side, the team relied heavily on Taryn Fiscus, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brailey Mills, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Forest Park's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Pike Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Forest Park is on the road again on Saturday to play Union County at 12:00 p.m. As for Pike Central, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Gibson Southern at 12:00 p.m.
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