Laney has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Topsail Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Laney's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past New Hanover 16-0. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Laney yet this season.
Bailey Bettencourt was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carly Krueger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Topsail made easy work of Ashley on Tuesday and carried off a 10-0 win. That's two games straight that Topsail has won by exactly ten runs.
Kennedy Sloan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Sloan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Sloan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhianna Garmendiz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Addie Macdougall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Laney has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Topsail, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Laney hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Topsail struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Laney came up short against Topsail in their previous matchup back in April, falling 4-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sloan, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Now that Laney knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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