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| 03/24/26 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 03/04/26 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 02/27/25 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 05/02/23 - Neutral | 4-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pine Ridge had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 6-8 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Matanzas Pirates 8-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-2 on March 4th.
Eric Castillo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sam Figueroa was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Jayden Huice also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Matanzas, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since February 12th.
On Matanzas' side, Nolan Schmidt made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Paul Trettner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Ridge will venture away from home to challenge Mount Dora at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hurricanes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Matanzas, they will face off against Father Lopez at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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