It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Pine Lake Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Lake Norman Charter Knights 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Pride: when they faced off against the Knights back in March, they had to take a 2-1 loss.
Emery Jensen
| 04/30/26 vs Lake Norman Charter | 18 |
| 04/22/26 @ Maiden | 14 |
| 04/20/26 vs Greater Cabarrus Athletic Association | 16 |
| 04/15/26 vs Union Academy | 20 |
| 03/27/26 vs Lincoln Charter | 18 |
| + 7 more games |
Emery Jensen spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Lehnerer, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison D, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Pine Lake Prep pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Norman Charter, they moved to 16-3 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Pine Lake Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lake Norman Charter has already played their next game (against Wilkes Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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