The Pineville Pioneers (14-16) and the Ballantyne Smokies (20-11) both threatened with rallies, but it was the Pineville Pioneers that eventually took advantage of them in a 1-0 win at Jack Hughes Park.

The fact that the Pineville Pioneers grouped all of their runs into the fifth inning helped them take advantage of their hits.

Justin Pace racked up three strikeouts in the the Pineville Pioneers win. The Pineville Pioneers' pitcher gave up just six hits over five shutout innings.

CJ Selner allowed no earned runs, four hits and no walks while striking out three over six innings of work.

Selner (2-2) took the loss for the Ballantyne Smokies.