The Northside - Pinetown Panthers will square off against the Martin County Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Northside - Pinetown has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northside - Pinetown is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Ayden - Grifton on Friday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 12-2. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Martin County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They blew past Farmville Central 10-3. The win was just business as usual for the Gators, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Easton Warren was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin Lewis, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Landon Lane was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Martin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Martin County's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Northside - Pinetown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Northside - Pinetown suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Martin County in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
