Croatan can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Topsail Pirates. Winning may never get old, but Croatan sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Broderyk Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam McFadden, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Easton Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Croatan is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Topsail, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Croatan will take on Richlands at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Croatan will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Topsail, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Terry Sanford at 1:00 p.m. Terry Sanford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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