Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lawrence North Wildcats by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pike of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Griffen Geer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Barrett Hanscom, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Lawrence North's side, Logan Crock made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crock was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Theo Kramer, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jake Eads was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Pike's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Lawrence North, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Pike will head out on the road to challenge Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Lawrence North, they will take on Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence North is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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