Baseball Preview: Laney Buccaneers vs. South Brunswick Cougars
Laney has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the South Brunswick Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Laney will head into Tuesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a seven-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against North Brunswick on Tuesday. Laney came out on top in a nail-biter against North Brunswick and snuck past 5-3.
Jason Sproull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Foster, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but South Brunswick ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Ashley 4-3. The win was familiar territory for South Brunswick who now have three in a row.
Laney's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for South Brunswick, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Laney came up short against South Brunswick when the teams last played back in March, falling 6-3. Will Laney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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