Patriots
| 04/17/25 @ Wallace-Rose Hill | 6-2 |
| 04/16/25 @ West Columbus | 2-3 |
| 04/14/25 vs West Columbus | 7-11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Whiteville | 1-14 |
| 04/08/25 @ Whiteville | 1-12 |
Pender had lost eight games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 4-12 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs by a score of 6-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-3 back in March.
The team relied heavily on Reese Robertson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Blake Howell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Pender always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
As for Wallace-Rose Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Pender since on Thursday.
On Wallace-Rose Hill's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Lovette, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Pender wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Clinton on the 21st. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Lenoir at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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