The Pine Grove Cardinals will take on the Panther Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Panther Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pine Grove, who comes in off a win.
Pine Grove will bounce into Monday's game after beating Tri-Valley, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cardinals walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Bulldogs on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Brayden Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kale Lengle was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Panther Valley's offense. They fell 5-0 to Nativity BVM on Wednesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pine Grove's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Panther Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Pine Grove's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Cardinals have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Panther Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pine Grove continue to outrun the ball?
Pine Grove might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Panther Valley in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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