The Pinewood Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Harker Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pinewood has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pinewood fell victim to Summit Shasta and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Black Bears. The Panthers have struggled against the Black Bears recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Pinewood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayan Patel, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Harker was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal Springs Uplands.
Pinewood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Harker, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Harker's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pinewood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Harker, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Pinewood's hitters?
Pinewood might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Harker in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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