Pine Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Terry Sanford Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine Forest of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Landon Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
On Terry Sanford's side, they got a great performance from Jonathan Pate as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Pate has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Mozingo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Brent Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pine Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Terry Sanford, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Pine Forest will play host again on Wednesday to welcome E.E. Smith, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. E.E. Smith has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.71 runs per game on average), something Pine Forest will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Terry Sanford, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against South View at 6:00 p.m. Terry Sanford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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