Pike Road's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Autauga Academy Generals with a sharp 10-1 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Patriots' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Pike Road let Kennedy Cuthbert and Ava Milton run wild. Cuthbert went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Milton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI Cuthbert has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Belyeu, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pike Road was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Autauga Academy only posted a batting average of .083.
Pike Road's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Autauga Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Pike Road will take on Opelika in a tournament on Saturday. Pike Road is facing Opelika at the right time seeing as Opelika is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Autauga Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pike County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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