Laney will venture away from home to square off against Jack Britt at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Laney's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Jack Britt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Laney easily dispatched Ashley last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Buccaneers fell just short of Topsail by a score of 3-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Buccaneers have suffered against the Pirates since April 5, 2022.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Pine Forest 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won seven in a row.
Madisyn Norton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ta'Niyah Turner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashanthy Marcano, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Laney moved to 10-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Jack Britt, their victory bumped their record up to 3-14.
Everything went Laney's way against Jack Britt in their previous meeting back in March, as Laney made off with a 7-1 win. 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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