Pine Crest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the King's Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine Crest of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For King's Academy's part, they let Gracyn Needle and Lily Stone loose on the outfield. Needle scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Stone went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Needle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Zimmerman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pine Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for King's Academy, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Crest will take on Boca Raton Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for King's Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Royal Palm Beach at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in King's Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
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