North Carolina High School Softball - E.E. Smith Pinecrest
April 20, 2026: Southern Pines, NC 28387 Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) supporters left the game thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting E.E. Smith Golden Bulls (Fayetteville, NC), 7-0 in a non-league game.
With the triumph, Pinecrest improves its record to 8-8 on the year. The Patriots travel to Hoke County (Raeford, NC) to play the Bucks in a Mid-South 7A/8A game on Tuesday, April 21. The Bucks enter the game with a record of 13-4. Hoke County lost 3-2 in their recent league game against Richmond Senior (Rockingham, NC)
The Golden Bulls now hold a 0-11 record. They play next when they travel to Douglas Byrd for a Eastern Sandhills 5A/6A game on Tuesday, April 21. E.E. Smith will play a Eagles squad coming off a 16-0 league loss to South View (Hope Mills, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 4-8.