Pineville couldn't beat Middlesboro on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Mountain Lions lost 15-5 to the Yellowjackets. The loss continues a trend for the Mountain Lions in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost six in a row.
SB Pursifull was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Pineville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Middlesboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season.
Pineville will head out to take on Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Middlesboro, they will face off against Lynn Camp at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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