Montcalm extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They came up short against the PikeView Panthers, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 on April 14th.
As for PikeView, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
For PikeView's part, Emma Compton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Compton a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Hedrick was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Honaker, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montcalm will head out to square off against Princeton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for PikeView, they will venture away from home to challenge Nicholas County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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