Pineville lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Cordia, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Mountain Lions put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 21-11 victory on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mountain Lions as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
SB Pursifull made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Pineville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-11 when he doesn't).
Noah Slone
| 04/27/26 @ Cordia | 3 |
| 04/21/26 @ Lynn Camp | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Jenkins | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Barbourville | 1 |
| 04/13/26 vs Oneida Baptist Institute | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Slone, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Dalton Johnson was another key player, going 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Pineville's victory bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Cordia, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pineville will face off against Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Mountain Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cordia, they will head out to take on Jenkins at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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