Laney had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 13-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Pinecrest Patriots by a score of 4-2. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Laney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Downing, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Carston Wedemeyer was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Pinecrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Pinecrest's side, Andrew Kirk looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kirk has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Trythall, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laney will face off against New Hanover at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pinecrest, they will take on Richmond Senior at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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