Panthers
| 05/13/25 vs Minnehaha Academy | 3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Cannon Falls | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Lourdes | 6 |
| 05/09/25 vs Chatfield | 8 |
| 05/06/25 vs Zumbrota-Mazeppa | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
The Pine Island Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Hastings Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Pine Island took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Minnehaha Academy 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 29, 2024.
Alex Knox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pine Island's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Jasperson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Jasperson has posted since back in April. Another was Luke Sems, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Hastings was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 5-2 to Two Rivers.
Pine Island pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Hastings, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
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