Softball Game Preview: Pine Tree Pirates vs. Chapel Hill Bulldogs

Pine Tree is on a ten-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Chapel Hill a 13-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Pine Tree Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chapel Hill Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Pine Tree blew Spring Hill out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Spring Hill got their revenge. Pine Tree fell just short of Spring Hill by a score of 13-11. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Friday.

Jasmine Byrd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Zamoria Smith was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Even though they lost, Pine Tree hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Hill struck out ten times.

Meanwhile, Chapel Hill scored the most runs they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Henderson, falling 26-16.

Chapel Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Pine Tree, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14-1.

Pine Tree took their victory against Chapel Hill in their previous matchup on March 7th by a conclusive 17-3. Does Pine Tree have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chapel Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.