Pine Forest hasn't had much luck against Jack Britt recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. Pine Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Pine Forest was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Terry Sanford on Wednesday. The Trojans blew past the Bulldogs 20-2. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Laney on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Jack Britt has won by exactly two runs.
Anna Sloan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashanthy Marcano, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Brown, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Jack Britt's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Pine Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pine Forest has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jack Britt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pine Forest couldn't quite finish off Jack Britt in their previous matchup on Tuesday and fell 9-7. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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