We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. Pine Ridge is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Pine Ridge took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Lake Mary, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Pine Ridge narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Lake Mary 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since March 15, 2024.
Pine Ridge got a great performance from Ben Clupper as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, Clupper gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Christopher Kable was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Gabriel Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Eustis suffered their closest defeat since April 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Deltona by a score of 8-6.
Ethan Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Couper Gatch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pine Ridge pushed their record up to 8-3-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Eustis, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Pine Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Eustis in their previous matchup back in February as they fell 7-3. Can Pine Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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