February 2018

• IMPACT North Carolina High School Team Rankings - Preseason

  IMPACT Baseball North Carolina High School Team Polls Preseason (02-14-18)

  Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | By Andy Partin | IMPACTBaseball.com

• An Early Look at Pine Forest, Pinecrest, and Green Hope

  In preparation for the spring season Pine Forest HS hosted 4 talented rosters, giving PBR and baseball fans an early look at several teams with high aspirations.

  Monday, February 19, 2018 | By Ed Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Bengals Return for Patriots' Baseball Opener

  Pinecrest will be picking up where it left off last season when the Patriots take on Fuquay-Varina on Wednesday at John W. Williams Field.

  Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

March 2018

• Pinecrest Wins Baseball Opener (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest Patriots varsity baseball team opened the 2018 season Wednesday evening at John Williams Stadium with a dominating 8-1 win over Fuquay-Varina, avenging a loss to the Bengals in the third round of the state 4A playoffs last year on the same field.

  Thursday, March 1, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• 'Ready to Roll': Patriots Beat Bengals in Opener

  Fuquay-Varina didn’t spring a comeback on Pinecrest this time.

  Saturday, March 3, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Outslugs Apex

  A five run outburst in the bottom of the 5th gave Pinecrest HS a lead it would not relinquish in the non-conference battle with visiting Apex HS.

  Sunday, March 4, 2018 | From Staff Reports | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Pinecrest Rallies for Win Over Apex

  Pinecrest picked up its second win of the baseball season Saturday with a 10-6 win over Apex.

  Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Down Falcons in Baseball (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest Patriots blanked the Seventy-First Falcons 11-0 on Thursday night in their conference opener at John Williams Stadium.

  Friday, March 9, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Patriots, Raiders Square Off Tuesday

  Pinecrest opened its Sandhills 4-A Conference baseball slate with two easy wins last week.

  Saturday, March 10, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Raiders Lose 2nd Straight Despite Watkins’ Performance on Mound

  Junior pitcher Trey Watkins did “exactly what he needed to do” on the mound, but the Richmond baseball team still struggled at the plate in a 1-0 loss to Pinecrest on Tuesday.

  Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | By Leon Hargrove Jr. | YourDailyJournal.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 03/13/18

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (03/13/18)

  Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots Fall to Raiders in Rematch (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest Patriots fell to Richmond Senior 8-5 on Friday night at John Williams Stadium, suffering its first loss of the season.

  Friday, March 16, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Raider Baseball Hands Pinecrest its First Loss

  The Richmond baseball team got its revenge on Friday with a 8-5 win at Pinecrest on Friday.

  Saturday, March 17, 2018 | By Leon Hargrove Jr. | YourDailyJournal.com

• Switch Split: Pats Win in Rockingham, Lose at Home

  Pinecrest and Richmond Senior flipped the script last week on the way to a split in Sandhills 4-A Conference baseball.

  Saturday, March 17, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Beats Western Harnett in Baseball (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team defeated Western Harnett 10-7 Wednesday in non-conference action.

  Wednesday, March 21, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Western Harnett Falls 10-7

  Western Harnett’s baseball team lost on the road to Pinecrest, 10-7, Wednesday.

  Friday, March 23, 2018 | By Shaun Savarese | MyDailyRecord.com

• Pry, Pruitt Lead Patriots Past Rams

  When Nik Pry takes the mound for Pinecrest, the Patriots don’t have to score a lot of runs.

  Saturday, March 24, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Edges Rams in Pitchers’ Duel

  Eugene Wilkins struck out 10 batters in 7 2/3 innings for the Purnell Swett baseball team, but visiting Pinecrest scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning to claim a 2-0 win.

  Saturday, March 24, 2018 | By Jonathan Bym | Robesonian.com

• Pinecrest Routs for Lumberton Baseball

  The Pinecrest baseball team shutout Lumberton at home on Tuesday with a 13-0 win in five innings.

  Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | By Jonathan Bym | Robesonian.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 03/27/18

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (03/27/18)

  Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots Top Pirates in Baseball (Photo Gallery)

  An eight-run fourth inning propelled the Pinecrest Patriots to a 13-0 shutout of Lumberton in five innings Tuesday night at John Williams Stadium.

  Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Local Roundup: Home Runs Key as Lumberton Softball Beats Pinecrest

  In baseball, Pinecrest pitcher Nick Pry held Lumberton to two-hits in his complete game shut out as the Patriots won 6-0 on the road.

  Friday, March 30, 2018 | From Staff Reports | Robesonian.com

• Patriots Tune Up for Beach Trip

  Heading into spring break and a trip to the beach for a tournament, the Pinecrest baseball team is hitting its stride.

  Saturday, March 31, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

April 2018

• Pinecrest Tops Apex in Tourney Opener

  Pinecrest picked up a five-inning 11-1 win Monday over Apex Friendship in the first round of the West Brunswick Beach Diamond Invitational.

  Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• East Forsyth Eagles Take Win Over Pinecrest

  Final: East Forsyth Eagles 6, Pinecrest 1

  Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | From Staff Reports | GreensboroSports.com

• Patriots Baseball Falls Short in Game Two in Tournament

  The Pinecrest Varsity Baseball Team lost the second game of The West Brunswick Beach Diamond Invitational yesterday against East Forsyth (Kernersville, NC).

  Wednesday, April 4, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Patriots Baseball Loses Last Tournament Game

  Sometimes losing teaches a better lesson than winning.

  Wednesday, April 4, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 04/10/18

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (04/10/18)

  Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Scotland Misses Opportunity

  Pinecrest didn’t bring their “A” game to McCoy Field on Tuesday, which left the door open for the Fighting Scots to pick up a crucial conference win.

  Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | By Amber Hatten-Staley | LaurinburgExchange.com

• Patriots Baseball Wins Again

  Senior Nik Pry pitched a complete game 4-hit, 3-run game last night for Pinecrest in a conference matchup with Scotland High School.

  Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Pinecrest Benefits from Pry’s Focus on Baseball

  Nik Pry never hesitated in making the decision to stop playing football at Pinecrest High School in order to focus on his baseball career.

  Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | By Rodd Baxley | FayObserver.com

• Pinecrest Completes Sweep of Scotland (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team defeated Scotland by a 5-2 score Friday night at John Williams Stadium, to take both regular season games against the Fighting Scots.

  Saturday, April 14, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• One Down, Two to Go for Patriots

  There are two big series left in Pinecrest’s drive for a conference baseball regular-season championship.

  Saturday, April 14, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Patriots Baseball Thrills Fans with Exciting Win

  The Pinecrest Patriots thrilled their fans at home last night as they came back in exciting fashion after a giving up 5 runs in the first inning to win their conference game with the Jack Britt Buccaneers 8-7.

  Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Jack Britt Beats Pinecrest 5-1

  Brennen Herbert had tunnel vision on Friday night against Pinecrest.

  Friday, April 20, 2018 | By Rodd Baxley | FayObserver.com

• Pinecrest Patriots Holds on to Conference Lead Despite Loss

  Pinecrest held on to the 4-A conference lead, despite a dropping a game to the Jack Britt Buccaneers last night 5-1 in Fayetteville.

  Saturday, April 21, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Sports Briefs: Baseball Race Tightens Up for Patriots

  It all comes down to the last week for Pinecrest in its battle to claim a Sandhills 4-A Conference regular-season baseball championship.

  Saturday, April 21, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• PHS Takes Intra-County Baseball Battle With UP

  Although both teams are in the midst of conference battles, Union Pines and Pinecrest engaged in a little intra-county rivalry game last Saturday afternoon.

  Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 04/24/18

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (04/24/18)

  Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Britt Baseball Polishes Playoff Resume

  Jack Britt needed at least a split of its two-game series against Sandhills-leading Pinecrest last week to enhance its playoff chances.

  Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | By Sonny Jones | FayObserver.com

• Patriots Clinch Sandhills 4A Title

  With an exciting, come from behind 11-5 win over the Hoke County Bucks, the Pinecrest varsity baseball team have clinched the Sandhills 4A title and now look forward to the conference tournament beginning next week.

  Thursday, April 26, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Pinecrest Beats Hoke, Clinches Conference Championship (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team clinched the Sandhills 4A Conference regular season championship Wednesday night with a dramatic 11-5 comeback win at Hoke County.

  Thursday, April 26, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Patriots Win on Senior Night

  The Pinecrest Patriots end their regular season with a win Friday night.

  Saturday, April 28, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Patriots Beat Bucks on Senior Night (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest Patriots sent its eight seniors out with a 5-2 win over Hoke County in the regular season finale Friday night at John Williams Stadium.

  Saturday, April 28, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Claim First Conference Baseball Title Since 2011

  For the first time since 2011, Pinecrest claimed a regular-season conference title in baseball.

  Saturday, April 28, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Begins 4A Conference Tournament as Top Seed

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team begins the Sandhills Athletic 4A Conference Tournament tomorrow night with home field advantage by virtue of their first-place finish for the season.

  Monday, April 30, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

May 2018

• Sports Briefs: Patriots Aim to Add Tourney Title

  Some might consider it rash to say that Pinecrest is playing in the semifinals of the Southeastern 4-A Conference baseball tournament tonight (Wednesday) at home.

  Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Take Round One in 4A Conference

  The Pinecrest Varsity Baseball team won the first round of the Sandhills Athletic 4A Conference Tournament last night with a 24-0 win against Seventy-First High School at John Williams Stadium.

  Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Scots Strand 25 Runners

  Missed opportunities has been the name of the game this season for the Fighting Scots baseball team and Wednesday’s semi-finals of the SAC-8 tournament was no different.

  Thursday, May 3, 2018 | By Amber Hatten-Staley | LaurinburgExchange.com

• Pinecrest Advances to Championship Game

  It was a close game, but in the end the Patriots held on for a 3-2 win over a good Scotland County team last night at home in the semifinal game of the Sandhills 4A Conference Tournament and now go on to face Jack Britt for the title Friday night.

  Thursday, May 3, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Pinecrest Tops Scots in Conference Tournament (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team defeated Scotland County 3-2 Wednesday night in the semifinals of the Sandhills 4A Conference tournament at John Williams Stadium.

  Thursday, May 3, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Wins Conference Tournament Title in Baseball (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team defeated Jack Britt 7-5 Friday night at John Williams Stadium to claim its third straight Sandhills Athletic 4A Conference tournament championship.

  Saturday, May 5, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Seniors Propel Patriots to Three-Peat

  The seniors carried the day for Pinecrest in Friday’s conference baseball tournament final at John W. Williams Field.

  Saturday, May 5, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Takes Conference Tournament Trophy

  Another come from behind win earns the Patriots the Sandhills 4A Conference Tournament trophy.

  Monday, May 7, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• State Playoffs Get Underway

  The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its playoff brackets Monday.

  Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 05/08/18

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (05/08/18)

  Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Conference Baseball Teams Go 2-for-4 in State Playoffs

  The first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state baseball playoffs saw two of the four Sandhills Athletic Conference teams advance.

  Thursday, May 10, 2018 | By Amber Hatten-Staley | LaurinburgExchange.com

• Pinecrest Baseball Falls in State Playoffs (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team dropped a hard-fought 5-4 decision to West Forsyth Friday night in the second round of the state 4A playoffs at John Williams Stadium.

  Saturday, May 12, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Fall in Second Round of Playoffs

  Pinecrest’s season ended with a 5-4 loss to West Forsyth Friday in a second-round state 4-A playoffs at John W. Williams Field.

  Saturday, May 12, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• NCHSAA Baseball Playoff Brackets, 2018

  The 2018 N.C. High School Athletic Association baseball playoffs are underway.

  Sunday, May 13, 2018 | By J. Mike Blake | NewsObserver.com

• SAC-8 Teams Make Exit From Baseball Tourney

  The Sandhills Athletic Conference has been eliminated from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state baseball playoffs following second-round action.

  Monday, May 14, 2018 | By Amber Hatten-Staley | LaurinburgExchange.com

• Sandhills 4-A Conference Announces All-Conference Baseball Team

  After claiming a pair of conference titles this season, Pinecrest led the way in Monday’s release of the All-Sandhills 4-A Conference baseball selections chosen by the league’s head coaches.

  Monday, May 14, 2018 | From Staff Reports | FayObserver.com

• Patriots Land Six on All-Conference Baseball Squad

  Pinecrest had six players named to the Sandhills 4-A Conference baseball honor squad that was announced earlier this week.

  Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Best of 910Preps: Baseball

  Congratulations to our 2018 high school baseball all-star team! The Fayetteville Observer’s sports staff chose these star athletes from all public and private schools in the 10-county region.

  Tuesday, May 29, 2018 | From Staff Reports | FayObserver.com

June 2018

• No-Quit Patriots Celebrate Season

  Pinecrest head baseball coach Jeff Hewitt says there was no quit in his team this season.

  Saturday, June 2, 2018 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Pres Ostert Selected for State High School Baseball Tournament

  Pres Ostert, Pinecrest High School rising senior, has been selected to represent the Sandhills region in the Powerade State High School Baseball Tournament beginning June 13 at UNC Greensboro.

  Monday, June 4, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Pinecrest’s Pres Ostert Plays in Powerade State High School Games

  High school baseball is not over when the final out is recorded in May.

  Friday, June 15, 2018 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Chicago Cubs Call Up Dillon Maples

  Dillon Maples is back in the Show.

  Saturday, June 30, 2018 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

November 2018

• Six Patriots Announce College Choices

  A large crowd was on hand in the Pinecrest High School media center Wednesday to see six Patriot student-athletes sign national letters of intent to attend college.

  Saturday, November 17, 2018 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com