The Chaminade-Madonna Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Pine Crest Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chaminade-Madonna will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Chaminade-Madonna barely beat Archbishop McCarthy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions blew past the Mavericks 8-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Lions have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Spencer Krasner tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Miguel Roa, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. John Scott Bishop was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Chaminade-Madonna kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Pine Crest posted their closest victory since March 10th on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Benjamin 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Jake Milton was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Milton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Milton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Micah Billig, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chaminade-Madonna's record now sits at 21-3. As for Pine Crest, their record is now 13-5-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chaminade-Madonna hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Pine Crest struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chaminade-Madonna skirted past Pine Crest 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
