Croatan is 2-8 against Swansboro since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Croatan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Swansboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Croatan's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when New Bern hitters got past them. The Cougars came up short against the Bears on Monday, falling 10-0. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Swansboro and White Oak had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Pirates fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 9-7 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Addison McMillan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Jensen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Katherine Cahall, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Swansboro's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Croatan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Croatan couldn't quite get it done against Swansboro when the teams last played on April 4th as they fell 7-4. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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