South Plantation pushed their score all the way to ten on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Pine Crest Panthers by a score of 11-10. South Plantation has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elijah Pierce and Caleb Thomas did some serious damage despite the final result: Pierce scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Thomas went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Gollan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Pine Crest's side, the team relied heavily on Ian Hurt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Hurt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Stephen Tate was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
South Plantation's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pine Crest, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Plantation will challenge Monarch at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Pine Crest, they will head out on the road to face off against Coral Gables at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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