It was a good run, but Laney unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the West Brunswick Trojans by a score of 5-3. Laney was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Brunswick apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Mason Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, TJ Ziermann was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Laney's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for West Brunswick, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laney will challenge New Hanover at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Brunswick, they will head out on the road to square off against North Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Brunswick's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so North Brunswick's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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