Lumberton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-run drubbing they dealt Pine Forest on Thursday. The Pirates' pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 20-0 shutout. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bryson Hester
| 03/05/26 vs Pine Forest | 6 |
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Bryson Hester was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Brennan Griffin was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Manny Alba was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lumberton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine Forest only posted an OBP of .111.
Lumberton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pine Forest, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lumberton and Pine Forest will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Pirates will square off against rival Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pine Forest is set to challenge their familiar foe Richmond Senior at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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