If Pine Crest was riding high off their 14-1 takedown of Windermere Prep last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pine Crest Panthers fell just short of the Master's Academy Eagles by a score of 9-7 on Thursday.
Pine Crest got a good showing from Brady Bushnell, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Ian Hurt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Pine Crest's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Master's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Pine Crest will be playing at home against Somerset Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Master's Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Rockledge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockledge is coming into the contest with ten straight victories at home, so Master's Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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