Pine Island had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over the Goodhue Wildcats. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Luke Sems
| 04/10/25 vs Goodhue | 7 |
| 05/10/24 vs Lewiston-Altura | 5 |
| 04/05/24 @ Chatfield | 4 |
| 05/07/24 vs Cannon Falls | 3 |
| 05/22/24 vs St. Charles | 2 |
Luke Sems was incredible, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Hartzell, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pine Island was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .370 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Pine Island's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average this season. As for Goodhue, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Pine Island will challenge Lake City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Goodhue, they will be playing at home against South Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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