Pine Forest had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-16 to make it five. They lost 11-2 to the Overhills Jaguars. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 23, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Pine Forest saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Vargas, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Overhills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 25th (when they won 20-1).
On Overhills' side, Melissa Nunn made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Nunn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Overhills got a massive performance out of Lucy Mack, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Mack a new career-high. Laila Daniels was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Pine Forest will head out on the road to take on Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. Overhills will be paying especially close attention to Pine Forest's contest: after Pine Forest faces off against Cape Fear, they'll take on Overhills again at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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