The Pine Crest Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Master's Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Pine Crest never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Windermere Prep on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Lakers. The result was nothing new for Pine Crest, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Pine Crest got a great performance from Max McCawley as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ian Hurt was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Billig, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
After soaring to a ten-point victory in their last game, Master's Academy came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mount Dora Christian Academy by a score of 7-5. Master's Academy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Pine Crest's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Master's Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
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