Pine Island is 9-1 against Goodhue since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pine Island Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Goodhue Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Pine Island finally turned things around against Cannon Falls on Tuesday. Pine Island walked away with a 5-1 win over Cannon Falls.
Luke Sems made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sems has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sems was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Sems wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Bauer, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Goodhue scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over Blooming Prairie. The high-scoring effort was just what Goodhue needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Pine Island's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Goodhue, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Pine Island beat Goodhue 4-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Pine Island repeat their success, or does Goodhue have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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