The Topsail Pirates will square off against the Laney Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Topsail comes in on four and Laney on ten.
Topsail came out on top against Hoggard on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Pirates took their matchup against the Vikings 8-3.
Addison Ash spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Beatty, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Laney had just enough and edged out North Brunswick 7-5 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Buccaneers have won by exactly two runs.
Laney's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Topsail, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Topsail suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Laney when the teams last played on April 1st. Will the Pirates 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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