Softball Game Preview: Southwest Onslow Stallions vs. Swansboro Pirates

Southwest Onslow is 2-8 against Swansboro since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. Southwest Onslow has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Southwest Onslow is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Thursday. They came up short against South Lenoir, falling 11-1.

Southwest Onslow saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitney Grissett, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Swansboro posted their closest victory since March 13th last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Dixon.

Addison McMillan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katherine Cahall, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Cline, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.

Southwest Onslow's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Swansboro, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Southwest Onslow might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Swansboro when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Stallions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.