Trojans
| 04/29/25 vs Western Harnett | 7 |
| 04/25/25 vs Terry Sanford | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Terry Sanford | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Oscar Smith | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lee County | 1 |
| + 20 more games |
The Pine Forest Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the Overhills Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Pine Forest needed a bit of extra time to put away Western Harnett. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Eagles. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Ja'Lynn Thomas, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since April 1st. Rylan Ditmore also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Pine Forest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Overhills was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of South Columbus.
Darren Ludwick was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Houston Poole, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Pine Forest's record is now 14-11. As for Overhills, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pine Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Overhills struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
