Pine Ridge had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-10 to make it five. They lost 7-0 to the University Titans. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Titans when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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Romeo Vargas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pine Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Murrah, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
As for University, their record now sits at 8-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory they have posted against Pine Ridge since March 30, 2022.
On University's side, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Palmer, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Palmer has become a key player for the Titans: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Landon Garner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, University will venture away from home to face off against Mainland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.08 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. Pine Ridge will be paying especially close attention to University's matchup: after University faces off against Flagler Palm Coast, they'll take on Pine Ridge again at 4:30 p.m. on April 6.
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