Pine Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Booker T. Washington Wildcats by a score of 3-2. Pine Forest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Booker T. Washington apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Bryant Mason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Xavier Taylor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Colton Swiers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pine Forest didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their 11th loss (out of 16 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Booker T. Washington's side, they got a great performance from Travis Bright as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, JJ Startzel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pine Forest's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Booker T. Washington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-13.
Pine Forest is on the road again on Tuesday to play Milton at 7:00 p.m. As for Booker T. Washington, they will face off against West Florida at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Booker T. Washington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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