The Laney Buccaneers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Pinecrest Patriots. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Laney is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Jordan.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Fuquay - Varina 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pinecrest.
Bryant Kimbrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Floyd was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Laney's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Pinecrest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Laney might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Pinecrest in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Laney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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