Pinecrest Academy can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They skirted past the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning 4-3. The victory was just what Pinecrest Academy needed coming off of a 16-6 defeat in their prior match.
CJ Dominguez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lanier Christian Academy's side, Tres Criste put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Criste was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Criste wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Micah Criste, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pinecrest Academy's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Lanier Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pinecrest Academy will challenge Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Pinecrest Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Creekside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Creekside Christian Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Lanier Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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