Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) followers left the game satisfied Saturday as they observed their baseball squad nip the host Laney Buccaneers (Wilmington, NC), 5-4 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Pinecrest moves its record to 3-2 on the season. The Patriots host Richmond (Rockingham, NC) to confront the Raiders in a Sandhills 3A/4A match on Tuesday, March 11. The Raiders come into the match with a record of 3-3. Richmond won 6-5 in their recent non-league match against Myers Park (Charlotte, NC)

The Buccaneers now possess a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Reagan for a non-league match on Monday, March 10. Laney will confront a Raiders squad coming off a 16-0 league win over Parkland (Winston-Salem, NC). The Raiders record now stands at 5-1.