Pine Grove has won three straight games at home, while Booneville has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Panthers will host the Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Pine Grove needed a bit of extra time to put away Falkner. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since March 1st.
Meanwhile, Booneville beat Houston 11-8 on Saturday.
Corbin White was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Jacob Matthews was another key player, going 2-for-6 with four RBI and one double.
Booneville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston only posted an OBP of .382.
Pine Grove has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Booneville, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
Pine Grove might still be hurting after the 16-3 loss they got from Booneville in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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