Pike was handed a two-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lawrence Central on Wednesday. Everything went the Pike Red Devils' way against the Lawrence Central Bears as the Pike Red Devils made off with a 12-2 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pike also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
LJ Young was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Young was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Barrett Hanscom, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Griffen Geer was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Lawrence Central's side, Ahmaad Duff was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Duff is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Nick Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Pike made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Lawrence Central, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Pike will head out on the road to take on Lebanon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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