Pinecrest put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Scotland Fighting Scots a 16-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Pinecrest as they're now sitting on six straight.
Bohdi Robertson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pinecrest let Grayson Hudgins and Connor Tepatti loose on the outfield. Hudgins went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Tepatti went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. JC Woolard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Pinecrest is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Scotland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinecrest will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Hoke County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Pinecrest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Hoke County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Scotland, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lumberton at 6:00 p.m.
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