Pine Ridge won against Deltona last Saturday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Pine Ridge Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the DeLand Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pine Ridge.
Kenny Capria made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Capria has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Capria was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Pine Ridge let Mathias Oliver and Chris Kable loose on the outfield. Oliver scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Kable scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Derrick Walker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pine Ridge's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for DeLand, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 12-8.
Pine Ridge will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Flagler Palm Coast at 6:00 p.m. Flagler Palm Coast will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Pine Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for DeLand, they will head out on the road to square off against Spruce Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. DeLand's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Spruce Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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