Topsail extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 12-6. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Brunswick Scorpions. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Pirates, who until this game were averaging 3.33 runs allowed.
Easton JAnthony led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Clinch, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for North Brunswick, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On North Brunswick's side, Aaliyah Shaw was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those three hits gave Shaw a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophie Garst, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Topsail wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Laney on the 17th. As for North Brunswick, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-4 loss against East Duplin on the 15th.
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