Pine Grove has gone 9-1 against Walnut recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Panthers will host the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pine Grove has three straight wins, Walnut has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Pine Grove made easy work of Mantachie and carried off an 11-3 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Ty Clemmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Riggs Childs
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On the hitting side, Riggs Childs was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayden Jones, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Pine Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Walnut fell victim to Hamilton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 19-0 to the Lions.
Pine Grove's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Walnut, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Everything went Pine Grove's way against Walnut when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Pine Grove made off with an 18-3 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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