After flying high against Somerset Academy - Canyons two weeks ago, Saint Andrew came back down to earth. The Saint Andrew's Scots fell victim to a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Pine Crest Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Saint Andrew's of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Carter Derks and M Spina did some serious damage despite the final result: Derks went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, while Spina went 3-for-3 with two doubles.
On Pine Crest's side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Obst, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Ceritelli, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Saint Andrew's dropped their record down to 3-7-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pine Crest, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Andrew's will take on Master's Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pine Crest, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Deerfield Beach, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Pine Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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