Softball Recap: Pine Crest Panthers vs. King's Academy Lions
Pine Crest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the King's Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine Crest of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For King's Academy's part, they let Gracyn Needle and Lily Stone loose on the outfield. Needle scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Stone went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Needle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Zimmerman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pine Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for King's Academy, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Crest will take on Boca Raton Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for King's Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Royal Palm Beach at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in King's Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
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