Topsail and Hoggard are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hoggard will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Topsail extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. Topsail was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Swansboro.
Madyson Turlington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Turlington was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
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| 04/24/25 @ Swansboro | 3 |
| 03/15/24 vs New Hanover | 2 |
| 03/14/24 @ Croatan | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs North Brunswick | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Ashley | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Beatty, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Emma Rose was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
Topsail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Swansboro only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hoggard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Ashley 12-3 on Friday. The Vikings not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25th (when they won 14-1).
Like Topsail, Hoggard also got a great game from a two-way player: Macey Ciamillo. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Ciamillo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Sophie Gee was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five runs and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Addison Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
Topsail pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hoggard, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8.
Topsail couldn't quite get it done against Hoggard in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 5-0. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
