Pineville made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Thomas Walker, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mountain Lions fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 12-10 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mountain Lions in their meetings with the Pioneers: they've now lost five in a row.
Preston Zachery was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Slone, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Pineville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Thomas Walker, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pineville will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Thomas Walker, they will welcome Hancock County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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