Jack Britt made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lumberton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Buccaneers never let the Pirates get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Tuesday. Considering the Buccaneers have won five games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Jones
| 04/01/25 @ Lumberton | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ Gray's Creek | 5 |
| 03/13/25 @ Purnell Swett | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lumberton | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs West Columbus | 7 |
Cameron Byers and Alex Jones were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Byers pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jones didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. At bat, Byers scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Jones went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryder Blackburn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braedon Kaye, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Jack Britt's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for Lumberton, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Jack Britt will be playing at home against Purnell Swett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lumberton, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates are facing the Bucks at the right time seeing as the Bucks are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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