The Jack Britt Buccaneers will face off against the Lumberton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lumberton will be up against a hot Jack Britt squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Jack Britt never let Douglas Byrd get on the board and left with a 32-0 win on Tuesday. The game marked the Buccaneers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
TJ Palmer and Ryder Blackburn made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Palmer struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Blackburn tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Palmer scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Blackburn went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Alex Jones
| 03/04/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Lumberton | 2 |
| 04/01/24 vs Dunkirk | 2 |
| 02/29/24 @ Overhills | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Hoke County | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Jones, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and four RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Luke Jones was another key player, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
Jack Britt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lumberton was able to grind out a solid win over Cape Fear on Tuesday, taking the game 10-7.
Rodney Jacobs was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Stuck, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Jack Britt's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lumberton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lumberton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jack Britt has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. It's a different story for Lumberton, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Jack Britt's hitters?
Jack Britt might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Lumberton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Jack Britt have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
