For the second straight game, Pine View will face off against Hurricane. The Panthers will welcome the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pine View is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Hurricane a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Pine View turned things around against Hurricane on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Tigers.
Tristen Sylvester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daxton Chase, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Tucker Cottam also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Hurricane's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Pine View, the victory got them back to even at 11-11-1.
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