Friday night's softball game against Jack Britt could have a big impact on whether Pinecrest makes the state playoffs and where it will be seeded.

The 6 p.m. home game is also important because it will be Youth Night, Senior Night and Kay Yow Memorial Fund Night.

Any youth that plays recreation or traveling ball, and comes to the game wearing their uniform jersey, will be admitted for free. All the money the team makes from T-shirt sales, the concession stand and donations will go to the Kay Yow Memorial Cancer Fund. Spectators are encouraged to come to the game wearing pink in support of the Patriots and the fundraising effort.

Coach Paul Goins' squad went up against the Mid-Southeastern Conference leaders last week, losing 5-0 to second-place Scotland County on Tuesday and 2-1 to first-place Richmond Senior on Friday. Sitting in fourth place coming into this week with a 4-5 league record, the Patriots were scheduled to play a Hoke County team on Tuesday that is right on their heels at 3-5.

The Patriots, 6-11 overall, also have their hopes set on over-taking Jack Britt, 5-3, for third place in the conference.

Last Friday night's home game against Richmond was a pitching duel between the Pats' Keely Robinson and the Raiders' Maggie McKenzie. The visitors reached Robinson for only four hits, but defeated the Patriots 2-1 to improve to 9-0 in the league.

Robinson struck out eight batters and walked one. McKenzie fanned nine batters. The only hit she allowed was by Felicia Wood. The Patriot run came after Lindsay Parkin reached base on a passed ball after striking out. She advanced to third on an errant throw by the Raider catcher and scored on an infield ground out by Olivia Cioccalanti.