Pine Forest had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Triton Hawks 8-6. The win was just what Pine Forest needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Jonathan Strickland, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Landon Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Triton's side, William Meredith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Wilson, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Pine Forest's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Triton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Pine Forest will be playing in front of their home fans against Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cape Fear's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pine Forest's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Triton, they will head out on the road to square off against Gray's Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Triton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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