After flying high against Terry Sanford last Friday, Pine Forest came back down to earth. The Pine Forest Trojans fell just short of the Overhills Jaguars by a score of 17-16 on Tuesday. Pine Forest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Overhills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Gracie Miller and Savannah Winstead did some serious damage despite the final result: Miller went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two doubles, while Winstead scored three runs and stole four bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was A'Nya Staggers, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Overhills' side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Daniel, who scored five runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity McLean, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Pine Forest's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Overhills, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Pine Forest will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Gray's Creek at 6:00 p.m. As for Overhills, they will square off against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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