Lumberton waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Scotland Scots by a score of 13-10. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Scots back in March, they had to take a 8-2 loss.
Norah Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaelyn Hammond and Ava Hanna did most of the damage at the plate: Hammond went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Hanna went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Hammond has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Macy Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Pirates
| 04/21/26 vs Scotland | 13-10 |
| 04/17/26 vs Terry Sanford | 16-1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Hoke County | 8-7 |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lumberton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive games.
Lumberton's record is now 12-9. As for Scotland, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8.
Looking ahead, Lumberton will head out to face off against Purnell Swett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Scotland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South View at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Scots will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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