If North Pike was feeling good off their 17-1 takedown of Brookhaven last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Pike Jaguars fell 6-3 to the Florence Eagles on Thursday. North Pike was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Florence apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Anna Claire Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Kate Clements was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Florence's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chloe Martin gave up three earned runs on four hits. Martin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Florence got a massive performance out of Helen Roberts, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Paige Berry, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
North Pike's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Florence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5-1.
North Pike will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Natchez, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. North Pike is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Florence, they will face off against Union at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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