Byers hasn't had much luck against Pine Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will face off against the Panthers. Byers has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Byers lost 19-4 to Holly Springs on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Pine Grove posted their closest win since February 14th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Walnut 15-13. 15 seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Pine Grove got a massive performance out of Talen Wilkerson, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. The Panthers are undefeated when Wilkerson posts two or more runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Riggs Childs was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Pine Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Pine Grove's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-10. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.8 runs. As for Byers, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Byers might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Pine Grove when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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