Pine Forest had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-11 to make it 12. They lost 13-2 to the Booker T. Washington Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Pine Forest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jarmarion Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Booker T. Washington, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
On Booker T. Washington's side, Angel Zuniga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Zuniga also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Booker T. Washington is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Zuniga was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Booker T. Washington got a massive performance out of JJ Startzel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Startzel has posted since back in April of 2025. Dennis Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Forest will challenge Choctawhatchee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Booker T. Washington, they will face off against Fort Walton Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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