February 2019

• Three Patriots Reveal College Choices

  Pinecrest High School Athletic Director Jeff Hewitt looked to the parents of three student-athletes who were signing national letters of intent to attend college during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon in the school’s media center.

  Saturday, February 9, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Signing Ceremony (Photo Gallery)

  Three Pinecrest High School student athletes signed their letters of intent to attend college during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon in the media center.

  Saturday, February 9, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Pinehurst Native Seth Maness Joins High Point Rockers

  Former major league pitcher and Pinehurst native Seth Maness is getting another opportunity to play professional baseball — this time in North Carolina.

  Saturday, February 9, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• IMPACT North Carolina High School Team Rankings - Preseason

  IMPACT Baseball North Carolina High School Team Polls Preseason (02-13-19)

  Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | By Andy Partin | IMPACTBaseball.com

• New Hanover, Fuquay-Varina Lead HighSchoolOT's Preseason Baseball Rankings

  Defending 3A state champion New Hanover sits atop the inaugural HighSchoolOT.com preseason baseball rankings for the eastern half of the state.

  Monday, February 18, 2019 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

March 2019

• Patriot Baseball Battles Weather

  Veteran Pinecrest baseball head coach Jeff Hewitt is tackling a mystery this season.

  Saturday, March 2, 2019 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Wins Baseball Season Opener (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team opened the season with a dramatic 9-4 comeback win over Lee Senior Wednesday evening at John Williams Field.

  Saturday, March 2, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Stops Topsail in Baseball

  The bottom of the sixth inning has been the inning for the Pinecrest baseball team in the early going of the season.

  Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• West Baseball Moves to 2-0 with Road Win at Pinecrest

  The West Stanly baseball squad took advantage of four errors and earned a 5-1 road non-conference win Wedneday at the Pinecrest Patriots.

  Thursday, March 7, 2019 | By Charles Curcio | TheSnapOnline.com

• Patriots Stop Falcons in Five Innings

  Pinecrest completed a season-sweep of Seventy-First Friday in Sandhills Athletic Conference baseball.

  Saturday, March 9, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Patriot Nine Knocks Off Seventy-First (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest varsity baseball team easily defeated Seventy-First 13-1 in five innings Friday at John Williams Field.

  Saturday, March 9, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Ransom’s Grand Slam Helps Baseball to 6-1 Win

  Another week means another grand slam for Jake Ransom.

  Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | By Leon Hargrove, Jr. | YourDailyJournal.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 03/12/19

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (03/12/19)

  Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Raider Roundup: Baseball Suffers 1st SAC Loss While Softball, Boys Tennis Grab Wins

  The Richmond baseball team was shut out by a Pinecrest team looking for revenge on Thursday.

  Thursday, March 14, 2019 | By Leon Hargrove, Jr. | YourDailyJournal.com

• Patriots Split With Raiders in Baseball

  Winning conference games on the road is key to having a successful season, according to Pinecrest head baseball coach Jeff Hewitt.

  Saturday, March 16, 2019 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• IMPACT North Carolina High School Team Rankings - Week 1

  IMPACT Baseball North Carolina High School Team Polls Week 1 (03-18-19)

  Monday, March 18, 2019 | By Andy Partin | IMPACTBaseball.com

• Patriots Top Purnell Swett in Baseball

  Pinecrest broke up the logjam at the top of the Sandhills Athletic Conference baseball standings with an 11-3 win Saturday over Hoke County.

  Tuesday, March 19, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Ostert, Pats Shut Down Purnell Swett

  Despite dropping a 3-1 home Sandhills Athletic Conference baseball game against Pinecrest on Tuesday night, Purnell Swett coach Jeff Lamb said that outside of a few growing moments, his team performed well enough to win on most nights.

  Tuesday, March 19, 2019 | By Jonathan Bym | Robesonian.com

• Phan Delivers for Patriots in Win Over Rams

  Nick Phan came through in the clutch for Pinecrest in the Patriots 6-5 home win Friday over Purnell Swett in Sandhills Athletic Conference baseball action.

  Saturday, March 23, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Gets Walk-Off Win Over Swett (Photo Gallery)

  Senior Nick Phan had a walk-off single that sent Bryce Calcutt across home plate to give the Pinecrest Patriots a 6-5 win over Punnell Swett at John Williams Field.

  Saturday, March 23, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 03/26/19

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (03/26/19)

  Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Local Roundup: Pinecrest Baseball 5, Lumberton 3

  Both teams showed resiliency in he 10-inning affair, with the Patriots staving off the loss with a run in the top of the seventh to force extras and Lumberton scoring two in the bottom of the ninth to extend the game one more inning.

  Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | By Jonathan Bym | Robesonian.com

• Local Roundup: Pinecrest Baseball 11, Lumberton 5

  After leading 5-1 after 2 1/2 innings, Lumberton’s lead evaporated over the next three innings as Pinecrest scored 10 unanswered runs for the second come-from-behind win this week.

  Friday, March 29, 2019 | By Jonathan Bym | Robesonian.com

• Patriots Come Back to Get Win Over Pirates

  Pinecrest grabbed a comeback 11-5 win over visiting Lumberton Friday in conference baseball action at John W. Williams Field.

  Saturday, March 30, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Roar Past Pirates on Diamond (Photo Gallery)

  Pinecrest, trailing 5-1 midway through the third inning, scored 10 unanswered runs to defeat the visiting Lumberton Pirates 11-5 Friday night at John Williams Field.

  Saturday, March 30, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Defeats Union Pines in Baseball (Photo Gallery)

  Pinecrest erupted for nine runs in the sixth inning to defeat cross-county rival Union Pines 12-1 Saturday afternoon at John Williams Field. The game ended on a two-run homer by RJ Sales.

  Sunday, March 31, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

April 2019

• Jordan Moves Up to No. 2 in Latest HighSchoolOT Baseball Rankings, New Hanover Still No. 1

  New Hanover is still undefeated and atop the HighSchoolOT.com baseball rankings for the eastern half of the state, but a new quartet of fellow undefeated teams sits just behind the Wildcats.

  Monday, April 1, 2019 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

• Scots Come Up Empty in Trip to Pinecrest

  Scotland High’s baseball and softball teams both lost at Pinecrest on Wednesday night.

  Thursday, April 4, 2019 | From Staff Reports | LaurinburgExchange.com

• Patriot Baseball: Sixth Inning is Ours

  The sixth inning has been very good this season to the Pinecrest baseball team.

  Saturday, April 6, 2019 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pats Complete Home-and-Home Sweep of Scots

  The Pinecrest Varsity Baseball team completed a home-and-home sweep Thursday against their conference rivals, Scotland County.

  Sunday, April 7, 2019 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Broughton Moves into Top 5 in Baseball Poll; New Hanover Still Top Team

  One of the unbeaten baseball teams from last week has fallen out of the top five.

  Monday, April 8, 2019 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 04/09/19

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (04/09/19)

  Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots Split With Bucs in Baseball

  Pinecrest will be looking for a little help from Scotland County next week as the Sandhills Athletic Conference baseball regular season winds down.

  Saturday, April 13, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Baseball Tournament Pairings Set

  Pairings are set for the holiday baseball tournament hosted by Terry Sanford High School.

  Saturday, April 13, 2019 | From Staff Reports | BladenJournal.com

• Pinecrest Beats Britt in Baseball (Photo Gallery)

  Pinecrest defeated Jack Britt 7-4 Thursday night (rescheduled from Friday because of thunderstorms) at John Williams Field to get the regular season split with the Buccaneers.

  Sunday, April 14, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Tough Field Set for Terry Sanford Baseball Tournament

  The tangible reason Terry Sanford’s Sam Guy likes to host an Easter break baseball tournament is to raise money for his program.

  Monday, April 15, 2019 | By Earl Vaughan, Jr. | UpandComingWeekly.com

• Midway, North Johnston Move Up in Baseball Poll as Jordan Drops After First Loss

  After seven weeks of the high school baseball season, the No. 1 team is still the same.

  Monday, April 15, 2019 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

• Pinecrest Celebrates Seniors With Comeback Win (Photo Gallery)

  Pinecrest baseball celebrated Senior Night on Tuesday with yet another comeback win, 5-4 over Hoke County, and in the process earned at least a share of the regular season conference championship thanks to Richmond Senior's loss to Scotland.

  Thursday, April 18, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Claim Regular-Season Conference Championship in Baseball

  Pinecrest did what it had to do last week in conference baseball, knocking off visiting Hoke County 5-4 Tuesday with a dramatic two-run bottom of the seventh inning on Senior Night.

  Saturday, April 20, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Bulldog Baseball Easter Tournament: Pinecrest 4, East Bladen 3

  A 3-run fourth-inning rally carried Pinecrest to a 4-3 victory over East Bladen Saturday in the opening round of the Bulldog Baseball Easter Tournament.

  Sunday, April 21, 2019 | From Staff Reports | BladenOnline.com

• Pinecrest Tops Pittsboro Northwood in Bulldog Baseball Tournament

  When Pinecrest entered this year’s Bulldog Easter Invitational, the Patriots were looking for quality wins against strong opponents.

  Monday, April 22, 2019 | By Jaclyn Shambaugh | FayObserver.com

• IMPACT North Carolina High School Team Rankings - Week 2

  IMPACT Baseball North Carolina High School Team Polls Week 2 (04-22-19)

  Monday, April 22, 2019 | By Andy Partin | IMPACTBaseball.com

• NCSSM the Lone Undefeated Team Left in Baseball Rankings

  There is only one undefeated team left in the HighSchoolOT.com baseball rankings for the eastern half of the state: the N.C. School of Science and Math.

  Monday, April 22, 2019 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

• Patriots Reach Tourney Finals in Fayetteville

  The Pinecrest baseball team is prepping for the postseason with a pretty good warmup effort in Fayetteville.

  Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Terry Sanford Downs Pinecrest for Third Straight Bulldog Easter Invitational

  With his Bulldogs nursing a two-run lead and facing a bases loaded, no outs situation in the top of the seventh, Terry Sanford coach Sam Guy huddled the team at the mound for a plan.

  Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | By Jaclyn Shambaugh | FayObserver.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 04/23/19

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (04/23/19)

  Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots Open Conference Baseball Tourney Tuesday

  Pinecrest will gunning for four in a row next week when it comes to Sandhills Athletic Conference baseball.Pinecrest will gunning for four in a row next week when it comes to Sandhills Athletic Conference baseball.

  Saturday, April 27, 2019 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Varsity Baseball Opens Conference Championship Tuesday

  After finishing the regular season with 12 conference wins against only two losses, the Pinecrest Varsity Baseball Team will open their defense of the Sandhills Athletic Conference Champions Tuesday with home field advantage against Seventy-First High School of Fayetteville at 7 p.m.

  Monday, April 29, 2019 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Holly Springs, D.H. Conley, J.H. Rose Enter Top 5 in Baseball Poll

  Entering the final week of the regular season, the HighSchoolOT.com baseball rankings for the eastern half of the state has undergone yet another makeover.

  Monday, April 29, 2019 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

May 2019

• Fighting Scots Advance to Championship Game in Conference Tourney

  Pinecrest took a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but Scotland’s baseball team responded with six runs over the next two frames and held on for an 8-5 win in a Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament game on Wednesday night.

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | From Staff Reports | LaurinburgExchange.com

• Scots Carry Momentum into SAC Championship Game

  Scotland’s baseball team stunned top-seeded Pinecrest on Wednesday to earn a spot in Friday’s Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament championship game.

  Thursday, May 2, 2019 | By Brandon Tester | LaurinburgExchange.com

• State Baseball Championship Brackets Announced

  The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Monday the brackets for the state championship baseball playoffs.

  Monday, May 6, 2019 | By John Patota | SandhillsSentinel.com

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 05/07/19

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (05/07/19)

  Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots End Season in Second Round

  Mooresville ended Pinecrest’s baseball season Friday with a comeback 7-6 win at John Williams Park in the second round of the state 4-A playoffs.

  Saturday, May 11, 2019 | By Hunter Chase | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Falls in Baseball Playoffs (Photo Gallery)

  The Pinecrest baseball team suffered a heartbreaking 7-6 loss to Mooresville Friday night in the second round of the state 4A playoffs at John Williams Field.

  Saturday, May 11, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com

June 2019

• PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls - 06/05/19 (Final Poll)

  PBR/NCBCA Team Rankings Polls (06/05/19)

  Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• 1979: Patriots' State Title Was a 'Dream Come True'

  In the midst of a wild celebration on the field after the Pinecrest baseball team won the state 4-A baseball championship in 1979, Randy Calcutt says none of the players could have realized then the magnitude of what they had done.

  Saturday, June 8, 2019 | By David Sinclair | ThePilot.com