While Pine Forest didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Pensacola Tigers on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Jayonna Hillman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits.
Ranya Preyer
| 03/11/25 @ Pensacola | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Pensacola Catholic | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Pensacola | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 1 |
At the plate, Ranya Preyer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Mary Brockett was another key player, scoring a run.
Pine Forest's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 8.67 hits in those games compared to only 5.4 in the others. As for Pensacola, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Pine Forest will take on Saint James at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Pensacola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pensacola has given up an average of 18.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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