
Pirates
04/14/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 4-3 |
04/08/25 @ Richlands | 16-3 |
04/04/25 vs Croatan | 11-4 |
04/01/25 vs Dixon | 2-1 |
03/27/25 @ West Carteret | 2-1 |
+ 2 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Swansboro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Nick Quinones was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Quinones wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Scott, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Swansboro pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Swansboro has already played their next game, a 5-0 defeat against Southwest Onslow on the 15th. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-2 loss against Tournament Opponent on the 15th.
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