Laney won the last time they faced Ashley and things went their way on Friday too. The Buccaneers came out on top against the Screaming Eagle by a score of 7-3.
Jesse Smith
| 03/13/26 vs Ashley | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Swansboro | 8 |
| 02/25/26 @ Purnell Swett | 6 |
| 03/05/26 vs Myers Park | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Uwharrie Charter Academy | 3 |
Jesse Smith tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Owen Gore was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Dom Civelli was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Laney's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Ashley, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Laney will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Topsail at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buccaneers 3.6, the Pirates 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Ashley, they will take on Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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