Laney's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Croatan Cougars by a score of 11-6. Considering the Buccaneers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Brileigh Mathews
| 04/28/26 vs Croatan | 3 |
| 04/22/26 @ Jack Britt | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Ashley | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs West Brunswick | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs North Brunswick | 1 |
| + 13 more games |
Brileigh Mathews and Makenly Horrell made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mathews pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Horrell struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. At bat, Mathews fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5, while Horrell went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Mathews has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Barrett Price was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Laney always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Croatan only posted an OBP of .367.
With the victory, Laney broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-7. As for Croatan, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-5.
Coming up, Laney will challenge North Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Croatan, they will face off against Dixon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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