Monday just wasn't the day for Pike's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Lawrence North Wildcats on Monday. Pike just can't catch a break and has now endured five defeats in a row.
For Lawrence North's part, Brendan Boynton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Boynton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Logan Crock was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Ludington, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Pike's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Lawrence North, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pike will take on Herron at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Lawrence North, they will be playing at home against Ben Davis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Lawrence North's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Ben Davis has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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