Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has been on the road for five straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pike Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Things were looking good for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Evansville Harrison.
Danica Geyer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Virkus, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pike came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Warren Central on Tuesday.
Lucy Thibault spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Pike saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilliana Richardson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Paulina Pedroza-Flores was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Pike, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory came out on top in a nail-biter against Pike in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory repeat their success, or does Pike have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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