Pine View proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Centennial Patriots, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 19, 2024.
JJ Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Treyson Milne, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Porter Campbell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pine View now has a winning record of 2-1.
Pine View wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-2 win against Stansbury on the 14th. As for Centennial, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-0 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 14th.
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