
Panthers
04/25/25 @ Randolph | 14-4 |
04/22/25 @ Byron | 4-1 |
04/17/25 @ Kasson-Mantorville | 5-2 |
04/14/25 vs Kasson-Mantorville | 7-3 |
04/12/25 vs St. Croix Prep | 9-0 |
+ 4 more games |
Pine Island came tearing into Friday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Randolph Rockets 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Nick Thein was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (four). Another player making a difference was Luke Sems, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pine Island kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Pine Island's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Randolph, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Island will square off against Lourdes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Randolph, they will face off against Hayfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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