Pineville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to the McCreary Central Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pineville of the 19-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For McCreary Central's part, Kaleb Ellis was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ellis was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI.
In other pitching news, Riley Newman and Mason Ball dominated on the mound. Newman pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Ball tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, McCreary Central got a massive performance out of Josh Weaver, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kolton Summers was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Pineville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for McCreary Central, their win bumped their record up to 22-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pineville will take on Middlesboro at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Middlesboro is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Pineville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for McCreary Central, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Williamsburg at 6:00 p.m. McCreary Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Williamsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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