The Pinecrest Patriots will face off against the Randleman Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pinecrest is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Pinecrest lost 18-4 to Union Pines on Tuesday.
Pinecrest saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Gordon, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Arianna Reddinger was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Randleman hadn't done well against Uwharrie Charter Academy recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Randleman came out on top against Uwharrie Charter Academy by a score of 8-3.
Kinzie Ivey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilah Covington, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addyson Dees, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Randleman's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Pinecrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Pinecrest has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Randleman struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pinecrest came out on top in a nail-biter against Randleman when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Pinecrest repeat their success, or does Randleman has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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