Pine Crest came out on top against Carol City on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Panthers took their matchup against the Chiefs 10-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Lia Li made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Li was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Sofia Kelly Del Valle and Gabby Luong did most of the damage at the plate: Kelly Del Valle went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Luong got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most RBI Kelly Del Valle has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Oceanna Baker, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Pine Crest's record now sits at 4-2. As for Carol City, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Coming up, Pine Crest will square off against Highlands Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Carol City will be paying especially close attention to the Panthers' contest: after the Panthers face off against the Knights, they'll take on Carol City again at 5:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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