Baseball Preview: Pine Forest Trojans vs. Overhills Jaguars
After two games on the road, Pine Forest is heading back home. They will take on the Overhills Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pine Forest gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Overhills an 8-0 shutout.
Ryan Temple was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Temple was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Damien Allen was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Landon Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pine Forest's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Overhills, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pine Forest has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Overhills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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