Baseball Preview: Pinecrest Patriots vs. Laney Buccaneers
Pinecrest has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Laney Buccaneers on Tuesday. Pinecrest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Laney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pinecrest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Fuquay - Varina out 2-1.
Bryant Kimbrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Floyd, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Laney beat Jordan 5-2 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Laney.
Pinecrest has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Laney, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Everything went Pinecrest's way against Laney in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Pinecrest made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pinecrest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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