Pine Crest came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Broward Prep Eagles and snuck past 6-4. For Pine Crest, this counts as revenge for the 9-1 defeat North Broward Prep walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Max McCawley looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Stephen Tate was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Milton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On North Broward Prep's side, Kiernan O'Neill was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). O'Neill was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gian De Castro made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Pine Crest's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for North Broward Prep, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Crest will take on Saint Andrew's at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Broward Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mater Lakes Academy at 6:30 p.m.
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