Pine Creek came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Liberty Lancers onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That's two games straight that Pine Creek has won by just one run.
The result came thanks to Ryan Prater's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pine Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javi Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Pine Creek has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Creek will face off against Palmer Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmer Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Fountain-Fort Carson at 4:00 p.m. Liberty is facing Fountain-Fort Carson at the right time seeing as Fountain-Fort Carson is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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