If Pine Lake Prep was feeling good off their 20-2 takedown of Bradford Prep last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pine Lake Prep Pride fell just short of the Central Academy Cougars by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday.
Pine Lake Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nikki Mullen, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Central Academy's side, Addison Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Crawford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kieryn Peters, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Storey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Pine Lake Prep has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Central Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Lake Prep's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Cabarrus at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Lake Prep is facing West Cabarrus at the right time seeing as West Cabarrus is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Central Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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