After losing to Lee County the last time they met, Pine Forest decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Pine Forest blew past Lee County 11-4 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ryan Temple and Ja'Lynn Thomas were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Temple tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Thomas struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Temple has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Temple scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Thomas scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Thomas also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Chase Mims and J.J. Watson did most of the damage at the plate: Mims scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Watson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Mims is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayhlen Brown, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Trojans
| 03/26/25 vs Lee County | 11 |
| 03/12/25 vs Western Harnett | 8 |
| 03/06/25 @ Cape Fear | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ South View | 3 |
| 05/07/24 @ Ashley | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Pine Forest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Pine Forest and bumps their season record up to 9-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Lee County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Forest will head out to take on E.E. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine Forest is facing E.E. Smith at the right time seeing as E.E. Smith is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Lee County, they will venture away from home to face off against Pinecrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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