Lee County pushed their score to four the last time they played Pinecrest, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Lee County Yellow Jackets skirted past the Pinecrest Patriots 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Lee County sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Blane McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Pinecrest's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Bryant Kimbrell gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Pinecrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Hudgins, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Pinecrest didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee County only tossed seven.
Lee County's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Pinecrest, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4.
Lee County will take on South Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Johnston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lee County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pinecrest, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Green Hope is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Pinecrest will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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