Pine Grove was the 1-0 winner over Myrtle when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Pine Grove Panthers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Myrtle Hawks on Thursday. Pine Grove has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lizzie Meeks spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison Foster was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pine Grove's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Myrtle, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Pine Grove will stay at home for another game and welcome Jumpertown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Grove's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Jumpertown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Myrtle, they will head out on the road to face off against Walnut at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Myrtle is facing Walnut at the right time seeing as Walnut is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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