Softball Preview: Swansboro Pirates vs. Richlands Wildcats
Swansboro has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Richlands Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Swansboro has not struggled against West Carteret recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Swansboro skirted past West Carteret 5-4. The win was just what Swansboro needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior match.
Addison McMillan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She also set a new season high mark in ERA with .000.
At the plate, Swansboro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katherine Cahall, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Jordyn Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Richlands put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let White Oak onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Richlands who now have three in a row.
Addi Andrews made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Andrews has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Andrews was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Richlands got a massive performance out of Tashi Allen, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Megan Pittman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Swansboro's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5. As for Richlands, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Swansboro might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Richlands when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Swansboro 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.
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