After a string of six wins, Swansboro's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the West Carteret Patriots by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Swansboro of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Swansboro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Scott, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Jayson Abalos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On West Carteret's side, Landon Mann was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mann has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Swansboro's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5. As for West Carteret, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swansboro will take on Richlands at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Swansboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for West Carteret, they will be playing at home against Dixon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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