Topsail (18-4, 11-3) is riding a league-best 5-game winning streak. Two of those wins came in the past week, includinga 3-1 victory over Swansboro and a 15-7 win over East Duplin. 
Clark Cota led the lineup this week with three hits and zero RBIs. 
Croatan went from 273 to 252 in the national rankings since last week after going 2-0 in the past seven days.
The Pirates's pitching staff dominated this week, allowing only three hits and one walks, both of which led the league. On the season, Topsail has allowed just 106 hits, while striking out 130 batters. 
Trent Hansley leads Topsail with 45 strikeouts in 42 innings.