South Brunswick has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Topsail Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (South Brunswick: 1.1, Topsail: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
South Brunswick can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Fairmont. The high-scoring effort was just what South Brunswick needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Carly Clewis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Clewis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clewis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tabatha Martin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyianna Cummings, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Topsail unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Richlands. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Topsail couldn't push the score so high this time.
Topsail saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmy Clark, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
South Brunswick's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Topsail, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. South Brunswick has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Topsail struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.1 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Brunswick came out on top in a nail-biter against Topsail when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Brunswick since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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