Pine Forest is 8-2 against Terry Sanford since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pine Forest Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pine Forest is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Triton on Wednesday. Their tough 8-2 defeat to the Hawks might stick with them for a while.
Jamya Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Gracie Miller and Savannah Winstead did some serious damage despite the final result: Miller went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Winstead scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Terry Sanford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 18-3 defeat at the hands of Harnett Central.
Terry Sanford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adyson Maples, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Jaylena Allen, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Pine Forest's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Terry Sanford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pine Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. However, it's not like Terry Sanford struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pine Forest took their win against Terry Sanford when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine Forest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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