It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but South Brunswick ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Brunswick Scorpions, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted against the Scorpions since March 29, 2022.

Cougars
04/17/25 vs North Brunswick | 5-4 |
04/15/25 @ Topsail | 10-9 |
04/10/25 @ New Hanover | 2-1 |
The win (which was South Brunswick's third in a row) raised their record to 8-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for North Brunswick, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
South Brunswick didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-0 defeat against Ledford on the 21st. As for North Brunswick, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-3 loss against Legion Collegiate Academy on the 21st.
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