Swansboro hasn't had much luck against Croatan recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will welcome the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Swansboro is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
While Swansboro's victory against Dixon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates beat the Bulldogs on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1.
Nick Quinones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Swansboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Dean Germosen also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Croatan faced off against Jacksonville on Wednesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 9-7.
Easton Taylor stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Weston Thomas was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Swansboro's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Croatan, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-4.
Swansboro might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Croatan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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