The Swansboro Pirates will take on the West Carteret Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Swansboro has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Swansboro is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against South Central, falling 15-4.
Swansboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Jensen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, West Carteret hadn't done well against Richlands recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Patriots came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Caitlin Dumarce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Pavy was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Saylor Gray, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
West Carteret's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Swansboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Swansboro might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from West Carteret in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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