January 2022

• Roger Woolard, Quiet Champion of Pinecrest Baseball, Remembered

  John Williams Stadium is something like a second home for Jeff Hewitt.

  Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | By Mary Kate Murphy | ThePilot.com

• Colby Wallace Excelling on Hardwood, Diamond For Patriots

  At the high school level, a 6-foot-3 forward playing on the block can sometimes get lost amongst the trees in the post.

  Thursday, January 6, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Obituary: Roger S. Woolard

  Roger Steven Woolard, 57, of Foxfire Village and formerly Washington, passed peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022.

  Thursday, January 6, 2022 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

February 2022

• IMPACT North Carolina High School Team Rankings - Preseason

  IMPACT Baseball North Carolina High School Team Polls Preseason (02-15-22)

  Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | By Trey Daly | IMPACTBaseball.com

• HSOT Watch List & Top 25: Baseball

  HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming baseball season with its annual watch list plus preseason rankings.

  Monday, February 28, 2022 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

March 2022

• Spring Sports Have Sprung: Vikings, Patriots Claim Opening Day Wins

  A Pierce Perrotta RBI single in the bottom of the sixth pushed the Pinecrest baseball team into the lead for a 5-4 win at home over Millbrook Monday to open the season.

  Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Perrotta Continues Torrid Start For Patriots in Win Over Heritage

  Always looking to improve his approach at the plate, Pinecrest junior second baseman Pierce Perrotta came back to the dugout after swinging at the first pitch he saw against Heritage at home Wednesday night that the left fielder was able to corral for an out.

  Thursday, March 3, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Baseball Teams Step Into Batter’s Box

  All three Moore County teams return all-conference talent from a year ago where all three head coaches were named their respective conference’s coach of the year.

  Friday, March 4, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Pitching Closes Out Perfect First Week

  Taking advantage of five errors committed by visiting Terry Sanford, the Pinecrest baseball team jumped out to a big lead early, and relied on its bullpen to close out a 6-2 win Friday night to improve to 3-0 on the young season.

  Monday, March 7, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Oak Grove’s Rally Gives Pinecrest 1st Loss

  The opening week of the season saw the Pinecrest baseball team’s bullpen hold the three opponents the Patriots faced scoreless in a trio of wins.

  Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Upends No. 19 Myers Park

  Cam Bunker worked 6 strong innings and the Pinecrest offense was pace by Colby Wallace's three RBIs, as Pinecrest earned a road victory at No. 19 Myers Park.

  Monday, March 14, 2022 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Raiders Fall to Pinecrest in Second Conference Game

  A slow night at the plate for the Richmond Senior High School baseball team cost the Raiders their second straight game to start Sandhills Athletic Conference play.

  Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | By Kyle Pillar | RichmondObserver.com

• Pats Open SAC Play in Rout

  The Pinecrest baseball team defeated Richmond 14-2 in six innings on the road Tuesday night to open Sandhills Athletic Conference play on a high note.

  Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Raiders Edged by Pinecrest in One-Run Game

  Finishing the season series with the Patriots, the Raiders couldn’t overcome a three-run bottom of the first and lost 4-3.

  Friday, March 18, 2022 | By Kyle Pillar | RichmondObserver.com

• Pats Slam the Door: Arnett’s Arm Leads Pinecrest in Win Over Richmond

  Before the madness of stepping into a baseball game, and before he goes through his warmups in the bullpen ahead of entering a game in a situation where he might not know what he will be facing being a relief pitcher, Noah Arnett takes a quiet time of meditation at John W Williams Field.

  Saturday, March 19, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Middle-Inning Rally Pushes Pinecrest Past Cavs

  Falling behind visiting Southern Lee by four runs after the top of the fifth inning, the game plan for the Pinecrest baseball team to chip away at the deficit one run at a time.

  Wednesday, March 23, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Southern Baseball Falters Late in Loss

  For four and a half innings, it appeared as if Southern Lee was headed to victory in its Sandhills Athletic Conference road game Tuesday night at Pinecrest.

  Thursday, March 24, 2022 | By John Cate | SanfordHerald.com

• Pinecrest Sneaks By Southern Lee

  The Pinecrest baseball team remained undefeated in Sandhills Athletic Conference play with a 4-3 win in eight innings at Southern Lee Friday night.

  Saturday, March 26, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings - 03/29/22

  PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings (03/29/22)

  Monday, March 28, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• PBR/NCBCA Coaches Polls Team Rankings - 03/29/22

  PBR/NCBCA Coaches Polls Team Rankings (03/29/22)

  Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots Topple Yellow Jackets

  The Pinecrest baseball team stayed on top of the Sandhills Athletic Conference standings with a 4-1 win at home against Lee County Tuesday.

  Wednesday, March 30, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

April 2022

• No. 2 J.H. Rose Rallies Past No. 10 Pinecrest, 4-2

  The No. 10 Pinecrest Patriots took on the No. 2 J.H. Rose Rampants in a neutral-site non-conference showdown in Wilson on Saturday, with the Rampants coming away with a 4-2 victory.

  Saturday, April 2, 2022 | By Kyle Morton | HighSchoolOT.com

• Highlights: Anderson Deals as No. 2 J.H. Rose Downs No. 10 Pinecrest, 4-2 (Video)

  Chase Anderson and Grayson Myrick combined for a three-hit outing, and Myrick blasted a two-run home run to lead the J.H. Rose Rampants to a 4-2 win over the Pinecrest Patriots on Saturday.

  Saturday, April 2, 2022 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

• Lee Goes Extras to Secure Pinecrest Split

  Lee County baseball is used to playing nail-biters this season. All but a few of the Yellow Jackets’ games have been decided in the late innings.

  Monday, April 4, 2022 | By John Cate | SanfordHerald.com

• Patriots Top Scots in Slugfest

  The Pinecrest baseball team surrendered the most runs it had all season against Scotland on the road, but the Patriot offense built up a big lead to hold off an eight-run inning from the Scots for a 13-11 win Tuesday.

  Thursday, April 7, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Scotland Takes Conference Baseball Lead Over Patriots

  A third-inning grand slam gave the Scotland baseball team a lead it would not relinquish in a 5-3 win at Pinecrest Friday night.

  Saturday, April 9, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings - 04/12/22

  PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings (04/12/22)

  Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots Back on Track Behind Pitching Against Hoke County

  Outside of a perfectly placed ground ball up the middle in the top of the fifth inning, the Pinecrest baseball team had nothing to complain about from its pitching and defense at home versus Hoke County Tuesday.

  Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest’s Big 5th Inning Turns to Win

  The Pinecrest baseball team posted 11 runs in the top of the fifth inning to propel itself to a 16-3 win at Hoke County Wednesday.

  Thursday, April 14, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Top Teams, Players to Watch at Terry Sanford's Easter Baseball Tournament

  Terry Sanford's Bulldog Baseball Easter Invitational is set to begin Saturday.

  Friday, April 15, 2022 | By Rodd Baxley | FayObserver.com

• Pats Into Terry Sanford Tourney Semifinals

  Scoring early, the Pinecrest baseball team built up a lead to help coast into the semifinals of the Terry Sanford Bulldog Invitational Saturday in a 5-0 win over Northwood.

  Monday, April 18, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Spring Break Notebook: Bulldog Invite Day 1

  PBR was at Terry Sanford HS on Saturday for Day 1 of the Bulldog Invite.

  Monday, April 18, 2022 | By Brandon Hall | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Pinecrest Advances to Terry Sanford Tourney Finals

  Colby Wallace registered a season-high 16 strikeouts in six innings to help lead the Pinecrest baseball team into the championship game of the Terry Sanford Bulldog Invitational with a 5-2 win over Wayne Country Day Monday night in the semifinals.

  Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• Holiday Hardware: Raiders Rout Pinecrest to Win Terry Sanford Easter Invitational

  Having lost their previous two meetings against the Patriots this season, and snapping a five-game losing streak to Pinecrest, the Raiders brought home the holiday hardware with a convincing 13-1 win.

  Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | By Kyle Pillar | RichmondObserver.com

• Raiders Pummel Pinecrest in Bulldog Invitational Final

  Pinecrest baseball coach Jeff Hewitt is a big believer that the energy from a team’s dugout bleeds out to their performance on the field.

  Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Rebound Over Eagles

  The Pinecrest baseball team claimed a 13-2 win over Western Harnett at home Thursday to head into the final week of the regular season.

  Friday, April 22, 2022 | By Zack Ciboth | ThePilot.com

• PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings - 04/25/22

  PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings (04/25/22)

  Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Pitcher & Player of the Week: April 18-23

  Pitcher of the Week: April 18-23 - Colby Wallace

  Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots Put On Home Run Derby in Win Over Vikings

  After getting burnt by fastballs in a loss a week ago, the Pinecrest baseball team put a lot of their focus in the batting cages to be better prepared with their approach in the batter’s box.

  Thursday, April 28, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• PBR/NCBCA Coaches Polls Team Rankings - 04/28/22

  PBR/NCBCA Coaches Polls Team Rankings (04/28/22)

  Thursday, April 28, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Pinecrest Holds Off Vikings to Finish Off Share of Conference Title

  Being the batter that comes after a teammate is intentionally walked is somewhat a slap in the face for most baseball players.

  Friday, April 29, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

May 2022

• Pinecrest Baseball Into Conference Championship

  A near perfect performance from the Pinecrest baseball team’s pitchers helped the Patriots to a 5-0 win at home over Southern Lee Tuesday in the semifinals of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament.

  Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Ends Southern's Tourney Run

  Southern Lee’s quest for a spot in the finals of the Sandhills Athletic Conference baseball tournament came to an end at the hands of a hot-handed pitcher Tuesday night.

  Thursday, May 5, 2022 | By John Cate | SanfordHerald.com

• Mustangs, Patriots Complete Sweep of Conference Titles

  The Pinecrest baseball team claimed the Sandhills Athletic Conference title at home Thursday night against the Lee County Yellow Jackets.

  Friday, May 6, 2022 | By Zack Ciboth | ThePilot.com

• 11 Pinecrest Athletes Sign to Colleges

  Pinecrest signing day for its student-athletes has grown in recent years to where so many athletes are honored that the school’s media center can’t contain the crowd wanting to witness the life-changing moment for the senior stars on the athletic fields.

  Friday, May 6, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Tops Lee in SAC Tournament Final

  The best 3A team in the Sandhills clashed with its best 4A team Thursday night, and at least on that night, bigger was better.

  Saturday, May 7, 2022 | By John Cate | SanfordHerald.com

• Five Make State Playoffs in Baseball, Softball

  Five of the six baseball and softball teams from Moore County were seeded in their respective brackets for the N.C. High School Athletic Association state playoffs that begin Tuesday.

  Monday, May 9, 2022 | From Staff Reports | ThePilot.com

• PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings - 05/09/22

  PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings (05/09/22)

  Monday, May 9, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Arnett’s Gem Propels Pinecrest to Second Round

  After registering his 15th strikeout of the game, nearly the only thing that could stop Pinecrest junior right-handed pitcher Noah Arnett Tuesday at home in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs was the pitch-count rule.

  Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | By Zach Ciboth | ThePilot.com

• Second Round 4A East Playoff Games Moved Up

  A scheduling change for the second round of the state playoffs has been made in anticipation of wet weather later in the week.

  Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | By Kyle Pillar | RichmondObserver.com

• No. 15 Raiders Exit 4A East Playoffs in Second Round

  A hopeful deep run through the NCHSAA 4A East state playoffs came to an end in the second round for the No. 15 Richmond Raider baseball team on Thursday.

  Thursday, May 12, 2022 | By Kyle Pillar | RichmondObserver.com

• Revenge Served By Patriots In Rout of Raiders

  Call it revenge, or just the will to not bow out of the N.C. High School Athletic Association state 4A baseball playoffs in the second round again, Pinecrest looked like a team on a mission Thursday night at home against Richmond.

  Friday, May 13, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Son, Field Carry on Woolard’s Legacy

  There are two new features out in left field at the John W. Williams Stadium that many fans have taken note of when they came out to Pinecrest baseball games this season.

  Saturday, May 14, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Face Hoggard in Third-Round Game

  While history is what the Pinecrest baseball team is searching for this season, the Patriots take it with a focus of one game at a time.

  Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Offense Overpowers Again to Cruise to Fourth Round

  Patience can be hard to come by at times from high schoolers.

  Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• History Within Reach For Pinecrest Baseball

  Only two times in school history has the Pinecrest baseball team advanced to the regional final round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association state playoffs.

  Thursday, May 19, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Regional Final Bound, Top Apex for Rematch with Fuquay-Varina

  The batting lineups is something that can cause many coaches to lose sleep late at night pondering the perfect combination.

  Friday, May 20, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Advances to Final Four with Win Over Apex (Photo Gallery)

  Pinecrest advances to final four with win over Apex

  Saturday, May 21, 2022 | By Pamela M. Jensen | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Baseball In Unfamiliar Territory, Has Home Field Advantage in Regional Final Series

  It was during a talk the first day of practice this season that Pinecrest baseball coach Jeff Hewitt remembers the exact location where his team dug up the past just for a brief moment to help set the tone for the season.

  Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• NCHSAA 4A Regionals Preview

  4A East Regional Finals: Fuquay-Varina vs. Pinecrest

  Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• 2022 NCHSAA Baseball Regional Championship Series Schedule & Results

  The N.C. High School Athletic Association regional championship series matchups are set for May 24-28.

  Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

• Patriots Top Bengals in Game 1 of Regional Final Series

  After losses to end the last two seasons at the hands of Fuquay-Varina, the Pinecrest baseball team played like a team on a mission Tuesday night at home.

  Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Win Game One with Big Fourth Inning

  The Pinecrest Patriots won game one of the 4A East regional final series Tuesday night.

  Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | By Curtis Self | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Inside the Box: NCHSAA Regional Final Series

  Pinecrest scored their 1st run via an error with 2 outs in the 3rd.

  Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Bengals Claw Patriots to Force Third Game Set for 7 pm Saturday

  A contentious end to the second game of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A East regional baseball final has the season teetering on one game for Pinecrest and Fuquay-Varina.

  Thursday, May 26, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Pinecrest Baseball Returns to State Title Game, First Time Since 1979

  When the ball hit the catcher’s glove for the final out of the game, a chorus of confetti poppers were released in the stands as the Pinecrest baseball team reached a benchmark for its historic season.

  Saturday, May 28, 2022 | By Zack Ciboth | ThePilot.com

• Patriots Going to State Championship

  The Pinecrest Patriots baseball team is going to the state championship for the first time since 1979.

  Sunday, May 29, 2022 | By Curtis Self | SandhillsSentinel.com

• Information Released for Baseball State Championship

  The Pinecrest baseball team has ended its 43-year drought from playing for the state championship.

  Monday, May 30, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Inside the Box: NCHSAA Regional Final Series

  This week the 4 classifications of the NCHSAA Baseball State Playoffs will play a best of 3 series to determine the matchups for each of the four state championship series.

  Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

June 2022

• The Wall Behind Pinecrest Baseball's Special Season

  Of the hundreds of fans who watched Pinecrest lock up its second East regional title and advance to this week's baseball state title series, the most notable onlooker was Roger Woolard.

  Thursday, June 2, 2022 | By J. Mike Blake | HighSchoolOT.com

• Providence High to Face Pinecrest in NCHSAA 4A Finals

  Providence High baseball coach Danny Hignight didn’t hesitate if his team’s opponent in this weekend’s 4A state baseball championship series reminded him of anyone he’d seen this season.

  Thursday, June 2, 2022 | By Steve Lyttle | CharlotteObserver.com

• NCHSAA 4A Championship Series Preview

  Over the course of three weeks, we have arrived at the NCHSAA State Championship weekend.

  Thursday, June 2, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Patriots Drop Game 1 of State Final to Providence

  The Pinecrest baseball team was defeated by the Providence Panthers in Game 1 of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state championship final.

  Friday, June 3, 2022 | By Zack Ciboth | ThePilot.com

• Providence Shuts Out Pinecrest 3-0 for Game 1 Win

  Providence stayed perfect, preserving their unblemished record with a 3-0 shutout victory over Pinecrest in the first game of the 4A State Championship Series at Burlington Athletic Stadium.

  Friday, June 3, 2022 | From Staff Reports | NCHSAA.org

• 4A Baseball: Providence Blanks Pinecrest 3-0 in Game 1

  The Providence Panthers improved to 33-0 on the season and moved within one win of the 4A state championship with a 3-0 win over the Pinecrest Patriots in Burlington on Friday night.

  Friday, June 3, 2022 | By Kyle Morton | HighSchoolOT.com

• Panthers Pounce on Patriots in Extras to Win State Title

  The deepest run the Pinecrest baseball team has had in more than 40 years has been a growing experience where the coaches have seen the players “grow up as men.”

  Saturday, June 4, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• Providence Beats Pinecrest in 10 Innings to Claim 4A Baseball Title

  The Providence Panthers defeated the Pinecrest Patriots 3-1 in a 10-inning marathon in Burlington on Saturday to win the 4A state championship.

  Saturday, June 4, 2022 | By Kyle Morton | HighSchoolOT.com

• 4A Baseball, Game 2: Providence vs. Pinecrest (Photo Gallery)

  Providence defeated Pinecrest 3-1 in Game 2 on Saturday to sweep the 4A baseball state championship series.

  Saturday, June 4, 2022 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

• Unbeaten State Champs! Providence Beats Pinecrest in Instant Classic in NCHSAA Finals

  Providence High finished off an unbeaten season with its first state championship in seven years, but Pinecrest made the Panthers work awfully hard for it.

  Saturday, June 4, 2022 | By Langston Wertz Jr. and Cameron Williams | CharlotteObserver.com

• Providence Clips Pinecrest in Ten Innings to Sweep

  Providence needed extra innings, but the Panthers got the job done, sweeping Pinecrest in the 4A Baseball State Championship Series with a 3-1, 10-inning victory.

  Saturday, June 4, 2022 | From Staff Reports | NCHSAA.org

• Inside the Box: NCHSAA State Championship Series

  This week the 4 classifications of the NCHSAA Baseball State Playoffs will play a best of 3 series to determine the matchups for each of the four state championship series.

  Monday, June 6, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings - 06/07/22 (Final Poll)

  PBR North Carolina Power 25 Poll Rankings (06/07/22)

  Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | From PBR Staff | PrepBaseballReport.com

• Wallace, Hewitt Lead Sandhills Individual Awards

  For the second year in a row, Colby Wallace and Jeff Hewitt from Pinecrest claimed Sandhills Athletic Conference individual awards for baseball.

  Thursday, June 9, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• North Moore's Garner Named 1A's Top Pitcher, Five Players Named All-State

  Robert Garner was the type of player for the North Moore baseball team that coach Billy Kennedy could set his watch to.

  Friday, June 17, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

• HighSchoolOT Final Rankings: Providence, Perquimans Baseball End Season #1 for 2022

  Perhaps more than usual, this year's N.C. High School Athletic Association baseball playoffs were rife with upsets.

  Sunday, June 19, 2022 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

August 2022

• HighSchoolOT's All-State Baseball Team for the 2022 Season

  HighSchoolOT has released its second-annual all-state baseball team, which features the best players across all state associations.

  Monday, August 1, 2022 | From HighSchoolOT Staff | HighSchoolOT.com

October 2022

• Maness Back to School Coaching at Florida State

  After nearly a decade playing professional baseball, pitching in pressure-packed situations from coast to coast, Pinecrest graduate Seth Maness is now having to adjust back to another rigorous schedule: that of a college student.

  Thursday, October 6, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com

November 2022

• Adversity Doesn’t Slow Signing Class for Patriots

  No recent high school senior class has had a four-year stint as challenging as the one the class of 2023 has seen.

  Friday, November 11, 2022 | By Jonathan Bym | ThePilot.com