If Pike County was riding high fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Russell County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Pike County came up short against the Pike Road Patriots on Thursday, falling 11-1. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Hailey Griffin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pike County's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Pike Road, they pushed their record up to 10-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Pike County and Pike Road could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Pike County will take on Dale County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday down 206 places (334 vs. 128). Meanwhile, Pike Road (ranked 137th) will meet Prattville Christian Academy (ranked 38th) at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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