Panthers
| 04/06/26 vs Walnut | 12-7 |
| 04/04/26 vs Mantachie | 11-3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Jumpertown | 12-1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Jumpertown | 18-1 |
Pine Grove won the last time they faced Walnut and things went their way on Monday too. The Panthers walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Wildcats. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won four games in a row.
Ayden Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Pine Grove is 9-1 when Jones posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Riggs Childs was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run. Another player making a difference was Talen Wilkerson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pine Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pine Grove's record now sits at 12-9. As for Walnut, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Pine Grove will face off against Wheeler at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Walnut, they are taking a road trip to take on Belmont at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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