McMichael had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 13-8 to make it six. They lost 13-3 to the Swansboro Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Phoenix have suffered since May 10, 2024.
As for Swansboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
For Swansboro's part, Josh Scott made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scott has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Quinones, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Zack Phillips was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
McMichael has already played their next match, a 5-2 defeat against West Stokes on the 24th. As for Swansboro, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 loss against White Oak on the 25th.
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