Pineville extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-11. They came up short against the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets, falling 11-2. If the Mountain Lions were looking for revenge after losing 10-6 to the Yellow Jackets when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Williamsburg, they moved to 9-8 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Williamsburg's part, Hayden Kleinert was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Kleinert also tossed a walk, which is notable because Williamsburg is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 6-8 otherwise. Kleinert was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Williamsburg got a massive performance out of Kelly Wells, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The Yellow Jackets are undefeated when Wells posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Colton Gobel, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pineville will face off against Middlesboro at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Williamsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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