With a playoff game on the line, Pinecrest rose to the challenge on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fuquay - Varina Bengals 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pinecrest.
Bryant Kimbrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Floyd, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Pinecrest has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9.
Pinecrest will face off against Laney on Tuesday. Pinecrest is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. Fuquay - Varina does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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