Mountain Lions
| 03/30/26 vs Hancock County | 8-1 |
| 03/25/26 vs Middlesboro | 8-5 |
| 03/24/26 vs Middlesboro | 8-3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Williamsburg | 13-1 |
Pineville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Hancock County Indians.
Rachel Howard was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Monica Whitehead was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayanna Maidon, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Pineville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock County only posted an OBP of .286.
Pineville's record now sits at 4-2. As for Hancock County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-3.
Coming up, Pineville will welcome Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hancock County, they will head out on the road to face off against Cumberland Gap at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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