After five games on the road, Shady Spring is heading back home. They will take on the PikeView Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Shady Spring fell victim to Metrolina Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Warriors. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Shady Spring was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, PikeView put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Liberty. PikeView's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Landon Wyatt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Wyatt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jared Vestal was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Reilly Knowles was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Shady Spring's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for PikeView, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Everything went Shady Spring's way against PikeView in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Shady Spring made off with a 19-2 victory. Will Shady Spring repeat their success, or does PikeView have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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