Baseball Recap: Pinecrest Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

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Previous 6 Games

03/19/25 vs Purnell Swett	5-3
03/18/25 @ Southern Lee	4-2
03/14/25 @ Richmond	3-2
03/11/25 vs Richmond	4-0
03/08/25 @ Laney	5-4
03/07/25 vs Wilmington Christian Academy	2-1

Pinecrest came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with five straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged out the Purnell Swett Rams 5-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Pinecrest got a great performance from Taylor Graves as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Graves has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liam Dutton, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Norris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Pinecrest pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Purnell Swett, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-5.

Looking ahead, Pinecrest will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Pinecrest has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Purnell Swett, they will venture away from home to challenge Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.