Pine Ridge hasn't had much luck against Flagler Palm Coast recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Pine Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Flagler Palm Coast's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Pine Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat University and fell 4-3. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Flagler Palm Coast fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against DeLand on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of DeLand by a score of 9-8. Flagler Palm Coast just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Marion Clayton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Flagler Palm Coast's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 5-14 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Nole Hemmerle, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Flagler Palm Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Pine Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5-2.
Pine Ridge couldn't quite finish off Flagler Palm Coast in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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