The Laney Buccaneers will challenge the Topsail Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Laney 3.6, Topsail 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Laney was able to grind out a solid victory over Ashley, taking the game 7-3. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Screaming Eagle recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jesse Smith
| 03/13/26 vs Ashley | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Swansboro | 8 |
| 02/25/26 @ Purnell Swett | 6 |
| 03/05/26 vs Myers Park | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Uwharrie Charter Academy | 3 |
Jesse Smith tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Owen Gore was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dom Civelli, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Topsail won against Ashley on Tuesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers stepped up to hand North Brunswick a 9-0 shutout.
Topsail's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Laney, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Laney got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Topsail by a conclusive 11-2 score. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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