North Valley Baptist extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pinewood Panthers. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 13-6 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ethan Kirby made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hudson Fanara, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Pinewood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Pinewood's side, Alakh Kapadia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Pinewood is 2-1 when Kapadia allows one or fewer earned runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Kapadia was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamie Burton, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Pinewood: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-11 otherwise. Xavier Schlough was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pinewood beat North Valley Baptist by a score of 11-1 on Tuesday.
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