Baseball Recap: Pine Crest Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Panthers

Previous 3 Games

02/18/25 @ Piper	5-3
02/14/25 @ Westminster Academy	9-5
02/12/25 @ Somerset Academy - Canyons	23-6

Pine Crest posted their closest win since March 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Piper Bengals 5-3. The win was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

Stephen Gladding was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Kaplan, who scored a run and stole three bases.

Pine Crest's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Piper, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Pine Crest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-3 tie against St. John Paul II Academy on the 20th. As for Piper, they will challenge Fort Lauderdale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Piper has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.