Croatan is 2-8 against Swansboro since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cougars will head out to challenge the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Croatan's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Swansboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Croatan easily dispatched Dixon on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cougars fell just short of Richlands by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Meanwhile, Swansboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Dixon.
Addison McMillan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Payton Jensen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Croatan's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Swansboro, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Croatan beat Swansboro 5-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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