The Topsail Pirates will head out to challenge the Laney Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Topsail's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Laney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Topsail barely beat North Brunswick the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates' pitchers stepped up to hand the Scorpions a 9-0 shutout on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Scorpions: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Laney beat Ashley 7-3 on Friday.
Jesse Smith tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Owen Gore was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Jackson Noon also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Topsail's record now sits at 6-2. As for Laney, their record is now 6-1.
Topsail suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Laney in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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