Laney is 9-1 against West Brunswick since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Laney Buccaneers will head out on the road to square off against the West Brunswick Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Laney is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Laney gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Hoggard.
Makenzi Curry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Lee and Layla Carr did most of the damage at the plate: Lee scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Carr went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalli Short, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Brunswick fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Ashley on Tuesday.
Laney is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for West Brunswick, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Laney took their win against West Brunswick in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 13-2. 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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