Pinecrest scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against the Purnell Swett Rams by a score of 15-11. The high-scoring effort was just what Pinecrest needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Leah Gordon spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maggie Drake, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-5. Arianna Reddinger was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Purnell Swett's side, Nylah Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tomya Hunt, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Pinecrest's win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-13. As for Purnell Swett, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Pinecrest will head out on the road to challenge Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Purnell Swett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Douglas Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Purnell Swett is facing Douglas Byrd at the right time seeing as Douglas Byrd is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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