Laney was the 11-2 winner over Topsail when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Buccaneers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Laney got a good showing from Logan Gainger, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Laney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Gore, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Laney's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Topsail, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laney will head out to take on South Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buccaneers 3.8, the Cougars 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Topsail, they will square off against Hoggard at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 3.8, the Vikings 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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