The Pine Grove Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Myrtle Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pine Grove has six straight victories, Myrtle has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pine Grove gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Myrtle as Pine Grove made off with a 17-2 victory. That's two games straight that Pine Grove has won by exactly 15 runs.
Peyton Cornelius made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Cornelius was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Pine Grove got a massive performance out of Gehrig Shinall, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ayden Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Pine Grove pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Myrtle, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pine Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .518. However, it's not like Myrtle struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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