Softball Preview: South Brunswick Cougars vs. Laney Buccaneers
The South Brunswick Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Laney Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Brunswick is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
South Brunswick stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ashley with a sharp 16-5 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for South Brunswick considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kina Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, South Brunswick got a massive performance out of Olivia Brown, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Tyianna Cummings, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Laney sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over North Brunswick on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Laney.
Makenzi Curry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Layla Carr was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
South Brunswick is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Laney, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Brunswick has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Laney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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