Laney has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Topsail Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laney's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Topsail's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Laney narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past South Central 3-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Topsail was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Duplin.
Riley Trimble made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Laney's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Topsail, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Laney skirted past Topsail 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laney since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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