The matchup between Goodhue and Pine Island on Thursday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Goodhue Wildcats lost 16-6 to the Pine Island Panthers. Goodhue has not had much luck with Pine Island recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Pine Island's part, Alex Knox looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Knox has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mason Jasperson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Landon Lowrie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Goodhue's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Pine Island, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goodhue will take on Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Island, they will be playing at home against Lewiston-Altura at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewiston-Altura is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Pine Island will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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