McCreary Central fell victim to Pineville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 6-0 loss at the hands of the Pineville Mountain Lions. McCreary Central just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
McCreary Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Whitehead, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Pineville's side, Rachel Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 18 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rayanna Maidon, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Malley Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
McCreary Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Pineville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
McCreary Central will head out on the road to take on Williamsburg at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Williamsburg is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning McCreary Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Pineville will take on Knox Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Pineville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Knox Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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