The Pinecrest Patriots will square off against the D.H. Conley Vikings on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pinecrest 3.9, D.H. Conley 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pinecrest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 22-13 margin over Gray's Creek. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, D.H. Conley had already won 21 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it 22 on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Wildcats.
Conner Berry tossed a big game, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ethan Stewart was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Ethan Medhus was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
D.H. Conley pushed their record up to 24-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Pinecrest, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Pinecrest couldn't quite get it done against D.H. Conley in their previous meeting back in April of 2015 as they fell 5-1. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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