Pine Valley Central had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it 11. They lost 13-3 to the Westfield Wolverines. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 8-5 to the Wolverines when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Pine Valley Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Slade, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Slade's first of the season.
As for Westfield, the victory got them back to even at 1-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Westfield's side, Danny Bratton and Tristan Phillips made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Bratton struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Phillips pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Bratton a new career-high. At the plate, Bratton went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI, while Phillips got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Baum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Joey Russo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pine Valley Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Clymer Central/Sherman/Panama at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Westfield will face off against rival Maple Grove at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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