There's no place like home for Swansboro, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Jacksonville Cardinals on Wednesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Swansboro has managed all season.
Addison McMillan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Arianna Hoffman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Hoffman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Payton Jensen was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Jacksonville's side, Lauren Weston was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Weston was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Weston wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marlaina Vicente, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Swansboro now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jacksonville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Swansboro will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on New Bern at 6:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Jacksonville, they will be playing at home against South Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Jacksonville surely won't give up without a fight.
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