If Pine Ridge was riding high off their 10-3 takedown of Seabreeze last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pine Ridge Panthers fell just short of the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. Pine Ridge has struggled against Flagler Palm Coast recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kenny Capria put in work no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Capria was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Pine Ridge got a good showing from Loren Cheatham, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Capria wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Derrick Walker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Flagler Palm Coast's side, Dalton Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Pine Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Flagler Palm Coast, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Pine Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Flagler Palm Coast, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Deltona at 6:00 p.m.
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