Baseball Recap: Bessemer City Takes a Loss

If Bessemer City was feeling good fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Piedmont Community Charter last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yellow Jackets fell just short of the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Yellow Jackets have suffered since March 26, 2024.

Justin Short put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Bessemer City has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, their record now sits at 6-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bessemer City will take on Highland Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Mountain View Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.43 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.