Fuquay - Varina and Pinecrest squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Fuquay - Varina had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pinecrest Patriots by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fuquay - Varina of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Pinecrest's part, Bryant Kimbrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Kimbrell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Floyd was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Fuquay - Varina's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for Pinecrest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Fuquay - Varina does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pinecrest, they will take on Laney on Tuesday. Pinecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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