Pine Island had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it four. They fell just short of the Caledonia Warriors by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Pine Island saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Grabau, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Isaac Krueger also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Caledonia, they moved to 5-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Pine Island since April 17, 2021.
On Caledonia's side, Tyson Ginther spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Ginther has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Pine Island wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-3 win against Rushford-Peterson on the 25th. As for Caledonia, they have also already played their next game, a 7-4 victory against Lourdes on the 25th.
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