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| 04/08/25 - Home | 18-1 W |
| 03/18/25 - Away | 22-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 20-2 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 26-3 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 25-2 W |
| + 4 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Johnston, Fike was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Smithfield-Selma Spartans. The victory continues a trend for the Demons in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won eight in a row.
Gracie Vincent made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vincent was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Fike let Selah Escamilla and Cheyanne Mercer run wild. Escamilla scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Mercer scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. What's more, Escamilla posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleah Thompson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Fike always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fike's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Smithfield-Selma, they dropped their record down to 0-14 with the defeat, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fike will take on Ayden - Grifton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Demons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Smithfield-Selma, they will square off against Knightdale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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