Preview: North Broward Prep Eagles vs. Pine Crest Panthers
North Broward Prep is 8-2 against Pine Crest since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Broward Prep Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Pine Crest Panthers at 4:30 p.m. North Broward Prep will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Friday, North Broward Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Oxbridge Academy, taking the game 9-6.
Nate Hernandez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, North Broward Prep let Nikolas Koorse and Maxwell Burkholz loose on the outfield. Koorse scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Burkholz scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Riley Luft, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Pine Crest put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Coral Gables. Winning may never get old, but Pine Crest sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Pine Crest also got a great performance from Brady Bushnell as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Ian Hurt was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Troy Ceritelli was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
North Broward Prep's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs per game. As for Pine Crest, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
North Broward Prep took their victory against Pine Crest in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Broward Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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