Pine Crest is 2-8 against Westminster Academy since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pine Crest Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Westminster Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
While Panthers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Wednesday's season opener. They were the clear victor by a 23-6 margin over Somerset Academy - Canyons on Wednesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Pine Crest got a massive performance out of Troy Ceritelli, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Ceritelli has posted since back in March of 2024. Stephen Gladding was another key player, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Westminster Academy took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Jupiter Christian.
Jayden Garcia and Trey Hollandsworth did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Hollandsworth went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Croix Syncowicz, who went a perfect3-for-3 with two RBI.
Pine Crest skirted past Westminster Academy 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine Crest since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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