Cedar hit Pine View with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 10-7 to the Reds. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Reds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Porter Campbell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Raiden Hunt, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Pine View has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Cedar, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
While Pine View had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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