Pike is 1-8 against Lawrence North since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pike Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lawrence North Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pike is is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Monday. They fell just short of Southport by a score of 2-1.
Lucy Thibault spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lilliana Richardson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Lawrence North's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 10-7 to Franklin Central. Lawrence North has struggled against Franklin Central recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Victoria Guyse and Anna Mauck did some serious damage despite the final result: Guyse fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4, while Mauck went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kacie Kirkpatrick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lawrence North lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Lawrence North, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Pike might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Lawrence North in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Pike have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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