New Hanover has won three straight games at home, while Laney has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome the Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (New Hanover 4, Laney 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
New Hanover's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Ashley by a score of 3-0. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Screaming Eagle on their field since March 21, 2023.
Meanwhile, Laney got the win against Hoggard on Tuesday by a conclusive 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Aiden Woods looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Carston Wedemeyer and Owen Gore did most of the damage at the plate: Wedemeyer fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4, while Gore went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those two home runs gave Wedemeyer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trent Fowler, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Laney was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
New Hanover's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Laney, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
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