The Pike Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Herron Achaeans at 5:30 p.m. Pike is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Pike's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Lawrence North on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Pike's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Herron, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks on Friday and snuck past 6-5.
Richard Morris was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Morris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Colvin Meek was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Owen Bannister was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Herron, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pike has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Herron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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