If Pine Forest was feeling good off their 18-0 takedown of Terry Sanford last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pine Forest Trojans fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Triton Hawks on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine Forest of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
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.
On the hitting side, Gracie Miller and Savannah Winstead stepped up to the plate in a big way. 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.
On Triton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aubree Bass gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Bass has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stephanie Davis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Bailey Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pine Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Triton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Forest will challenge Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine Forest is facing Terry Sanford at the right time seeing as Terry Sanford is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Triton, they will head out on the road to face off against Western Harnett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Harnett is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Triton a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
