Pike Central started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Evansville North. They lost 18-12 to the Evansville North Huskies on Monday. Pike Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brailey Mills and Karley Kavanaugh did some serious damage despite the final result: Mills went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Kavanaugh got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taryn Fiscus, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Evansville North's side, Jinnis Gerth was incredible, firing off two home runs, five runs, and seven RBI while going 5-for-5. Hannah Wilke was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Pike Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Evansville North, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season.
Pike Central will stay at home for another game and welcome Tell City at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tell City is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Pike Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Evansville North, they will square off against Evansville Bosse at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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