Pine Crest's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Miami Country Day Spartans a 1-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pine Crest also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Miami Country Day's part, Collins Ames spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Ames has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Pine Crest's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Miami Country Day, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Pine Crest will head out on the road to face off against Cardinal Gibbons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the contest with eight straight losses at home, meaning Pine Crest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Miami Country Day will take on Ferguson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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