Pine Tree was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Marshall Mavericks by a score of 5-3. Pine Tree was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marshall apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Marshall's part, the team relied heavily on Judson Illingworth, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pine Tree's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Pine Tree will be playing in front of their home fans against Jasper at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jasper is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Pine Tree will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Marshall, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 win vs. Texas on the 19th.
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