Pike Road was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats, falling 11-2. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Pike Road got a good showing from Hudson Franks, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Franks has allowed since March 4th.
At the plate, Pike Road saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Runner Stripling, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Stripling brought in this season.
Pike Road's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Trinity Presbyterian, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pike Road will host Park Crossing at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Trinity Presbyterian, they will square off against Alabama Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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