Pine Grove has gone a perfect 4-0 against Byers recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will face off against the Lions. Pine Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
If Pine Grove beats Byers with 15 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Panthers skirted past Walnut 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted against the Wildcats since March 8, 2021.
Talen Wilkerson
| 04/14/26 @ Walnut | 4 |
| 03/27/26 vs Biggersville | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Regents | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Baldwyn | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Wheeler | 2 |
Talen Wilkerson was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Riggs Childs was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pine Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Byers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 19-4 to Holly Springs.
Pine Grove is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Byers, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Pine Grove got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against Byers by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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