While Pine Lake Prep's victory against Independence wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pride had just enough and edged out the Patriots 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pride have posted since February 28, 2025.
Pine Lake Prep got a great performance from Ben House as he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. House has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Bo Macy and Aiden Kaliszewski did most of the damage at the plate: Macy got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Kaliszewski got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Macy is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Eyan Mann also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Pine Lake Prep's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Looking ahead, Pine Lake Prep will face off against Lake Norman Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Independence, they will take on Chambers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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