For the second straight game, Pine Lake Prep will face off against Bradford Prep. The Pride will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Bears at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pine Lake Prep has four straight wins, Bradford Prep has 13 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Pine Lake Prep made easy work of Bradford Prep and carried off a 14-3 victory. The Pride might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Dylan Brandt
| 04/08/25 @ Bradford Prep | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Union Academy | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Community School of Davidson | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Langtree Charter Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/24 vs West Johnston | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Dylan Brandt was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jackson Drury looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Alec Brown, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Riley Thomas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Pine Lake Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradford Prep only posted an OBP of .217.
Bradford Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Pine Lake Prep, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Bradford Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pine Lake Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Bradford Prep, though, as they've only averaged .269. Will they be able to contain Pine Lake Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
