The Pinewood Prep Panthers will face off against the Bridges Prep Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bridges Prep will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Pinewood Prep extended their winning streak to 11 on Thursday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 24-2 margin over Palmetto Christian Academy. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nathan Good looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Pinewood Prep let Max Poulakis and Drew Hartig run wild. Poulakis went 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs, while Hartig went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Poulakis has posted since back in March of 2024. Asa Windham was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Pinewood Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bridges Prep got the win against Lake Marion on Thursday by a conclusive 14-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Blake Fridley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bryce Young, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Pinewood Prep's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Bridges Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
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