Swansboro was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Croatan on Tuesday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 8-2 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 on April 4th.
Patrick Hollifield made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Josh Scott was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Swansboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Croatan only posted a batting average of .185.
Pirates
| 04/29/25 @ Croatan | 8-2 |
| 04/16/25 @ McMichael | 13-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Dixon | 2-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Richlands | 16-3 |
| 03/27/25 @ West Carteret | 2-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ White Oak | 10-7 |
Swansboro's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Croatan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Swansboro will challenge rival West Carteret at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 3.6, the Patriots 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Croatan is set to square off against their familiar foe Dixon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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