Panthers
| 04/05/25 vs Benjamin | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Ransom Everglades | 12 |
| 04/01/25 vs Palmer Trinity | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Coral Springs Charter | 7 |
| 03/26/25 vs West Boca Raton | 7 |
| + 14 more games |
The Pine Crest Panthers will square off against the Chaminade-Madonna Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Pine Crest took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Benjamin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Buccaneers 3-2 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since March 10th.
Jake Milton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Meanwhile, Chaminade-Madonna came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Mavericks 8-1. Considering the Lions have won ten games 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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Miguel Roa, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Vargas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Chaminade-Madonna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Pine Crest has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Chaminade-Madonna, their win bumped their record up to 21-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pine Crest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Chaminade-Madonna struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
