West Brunswick is 2-8 against Laney since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Trojans will square off against the Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, West Brunswick sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Green Level.
Meanwhile, Laney came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Scorpions. The Buccaneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
JB Brooks was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Carston Wedemeyer was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Laney was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .459 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
West Brunswick's record now sits at 6-7. As for Laney, their record is now 10-2.
West Brunswick suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Laney in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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