Pine Tree extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Spring Hill Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since March 28, 2025.
Aubrey Porterfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Pine Tree saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calee Nading, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
As for Spring Hill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Spring Hill's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sarah Beall gave up just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lila Peters, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 21 games. Another player making a difference was Peyton Dees, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Tree will challenge Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Spring Hill, they will face off against Gilmer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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