Laney is 8-2 against West Brunswick since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Buccaneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Laney has five straight victories, West Brunswick has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Laney beats West Brunswick with six runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Buccaneers walked away with a 6-3 win over Green Hope on Wednesday.
JB Brooks
| 04/02/25 vs Green Hope | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ashley | 0 |
| 03/11/25 @ West Brunswick | 2 |
JB Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Laney let Trent Fowler and Mason Jones run wild. Fowler went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Jones scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in doubles (two). Jackson Noon was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Brunswick came up short against South Brunswick on Tuesday and fell 4-1.
Laney's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for West Brunswick, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Everything went Laney's way against West Brunswick when the teams last played back in March, as Laney made off with a 10-3 win. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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