Pine Island and St. Charles are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Fighting Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pine Island is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They beat Lourdes by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won four games in a row.
Luke Sems was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Jaxon Hartzell
| 05/24/25 vs Lourdes | 2 |
| 05/19/25 @ Winona | 1 |
| 05/14/25 @ Hastings | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Chatfield | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Lewiston-Altura | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Hartzell, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Alex Knox was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, while St. Charles put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for La Crescent. The Fighting Saints put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 6-0 victory. The game was the first time the Fighting Saints have beaten the Lancers on their field since May 5, 2016.
St. Charles is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Pine Island, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Pine Island was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Charles in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 8-4. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Fighting Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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