Scotland is 2-8 against Pinecrest since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fighting Scots will welcome the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Scotland is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to Overhills, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Myers Park on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 4-3.
Pinecrest got a good showing from Sam Cockman, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Cockman a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Eythan Reynolds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Pinecrest's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Scotland, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Scotland suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Pinecrest in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Fighting Scots 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.
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