That’s how close Lumberton pitcher Donnie Jacobs came to throwing a perfect game during the No. 1 Pirates’ 13-0 five-inning win over No. 8 Westover in the nightcap of the Robeson County Slugfest’s first round Saturday at Finley Read Field.
“We’re sitting there saying we got something special going on, let’s not talk about it,” Lumberton head coach Paul Hodges said.
Holding the 13-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth — after erupting for 10 runs in the top of the frame — the Pirates (10-6) emptied their bench to get substitutes playing time.
Unfortunately for Jacobs, it led to a misplayed fly ball that dropped in for a hit, pushing the starter from perfection to a one-hit shutout. He struck out 10 of the 16 batters he faced.
“He’s throwing strikes. He’s getting better and better each game,” Hodges said.
Ben Floyd, Kelton Brayboy, Daniel Oxendine and Terrance Rucker had a double apiece for Lumberton. Floyd led in RBIs with two.
Westover gave up six walks and committed five errors.
Lady Pirates rout Fairmont
Meagan Skipper gave up just three hits and struck out 13 in the No. 3 Lumberton softball team’s 11-1 six-inning win over No. 6 Fairmont.
Lumberton (5-10) racked up 11 hits and committed zero errors.
Skipper added a 2-for-3 outing at the plate with a triple and a double. Jordan Jones went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI and Kacey Dent finished 3-for-4 with a double.
Chrysta Thorndyke went 2-for-3 to lead Fairmont (3-10).
Golden Tornadoes topple Red Springs
The No. 4 Fairmont baseball team turned what was a slim 3-2 lead into a 12-2 mercy-rule win over No. 5 Red Springs in a matter of two innings.
The Golden Tornadoes pushed across four runs in the fifth and five in the sixth to end the game in six innings. Leading the way for Fairmont was Cain Wilkerson who went 2-for-2 with a double and a triple. Josh Ammons added three hits.
Alex Britt notched the win for Fairmont (11-2).
Lady Rams roll by Red Springs
The No. 1 Purnell Swett softball team needed just four innings to put a 16-1 rout of No. 8 Red Springs in the books.
Colleen Chavis knocked a two-run double and Cheyene Lowery went 2-for-2 with two RBI to lead the Lady Rams (11-3) at the plate. On the hill, Alexis Locklear earned the win.
Daniel Oxendine led Red Springs (1-8) with an RBI double.
Swett edged by West Bladen
Late-game struggles continue to plague The Purnell Swett baseball team.
The No. 3-seeded Rams let a one-run led slip away, as it gave up two in the sixth to yield an eventual 5-4 loss to No. 6 West Bladen.
Kyle Meismer kept Swett’s bats in check en route to the win. Clint Allen led the Knights with four hits.
Jordan Brooks and Ricky Ivey had a hit apiece for the Rams.
Lady Mustangs shut out St. Pauls
Taylor Jacobs threw a complete-game shut out to lead the No. 5 South Robeson softball team to a 12-0 rout of No. 4 St. Pauls.
The Lady Mustangs’ bats complemented Jacobs pitching with 13 hits, led by Tawanaka Hunt’s 3-for-4 outing with two doubles and two RBI. Chelsea Jacobs added a double and a triple for South Robeson (10-5).
Danielle Smith led St. Pauls (7-5) with two hits. She took the loss on the mound.
Walters throws no-no for Knights
Abbey Walters threw a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts in No. 2 West Bladen’s 4-0 shutout of No. 7 Westover.
Monday's Slugfest Schedule
BASEBALL
No. 7 St. Pauls vs. No. 3 Swett, 10 a.m.
No. 5 R. Springs vs. No. 8 Westover, 1 p.m
No. 2 S. Robeson vs. No. 6 W. Bladen, 4
No. 1 Lumberton vs. No. 4 Fairmont, 7
SOFTBALL
No. 6 Fairmont vs. No. 7 Westover, 10 a.m.
No. 4 St. Pauls vs. No. 8 R. Springs, 1 p.m.
No. 2 W. Bladen vs. No. 3 Lumberton, 4
No. 1 Swett vs. No. 5 S. Robeson, 7
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