For the second straight game, First Baptist School will face off against Pinewood Prep. The Hurricanes will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (First Baptist School 3.4, Pinewood Prep 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pinewood Prep hit First Baptist School with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hurricanes lost 11-3 to the Panthers. The contest marked the Hurricanes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
For Pinewood Prep's part, Max Poulakis was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Poulakis a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Watson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since March 2nd.
Pinewood Prep hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive matchups.
Pinewood Prep's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for First Baptist School, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.
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