Pinecrest proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by eight) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Hanover Wildcats, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since March 25th.
The team relied heavily on Liam Dutton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitch Baek, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Patriots
| 04/14/25 @ New Hanover | 5-4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Hoke County | 10-2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hoke County | 10-0 |
The victory (which was Pinecrest's third in a row) raised their record to 13-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for New Hanover, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinecrest will be taking part in a tournament against Laney at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 4.1, the Buccaneers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for New Hanover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Corinth Holders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.6, the Pirates 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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