North Valley Baptist had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it five. They came up short against the Pinewood Panthers, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Pinewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Pinewood's part, Jamie Burton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Burton also tossed no walks, which is notable because Pinewood is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-10 otherwise. Burton was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Zaiden Saberi was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ayaan Dhawan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, North Valley Baptist will head out to square off against Summit Shasta at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th. Pinewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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