Swansboro waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the White Oak Vikings a 17-0 shutout. Swansboro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Patrick Hollifield made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Hollifield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hollifield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nick Quinones was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Dean Germosen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Swansboro now has a winning record of 5-4. As for White Oak, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Swansboro beat White Oak by a score of 16-0.
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