Croatan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the West Carteret Patriots by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Croatan.
Matthew Woody looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Croatan's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Liam McFadden, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Croatan is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for West Carteret, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Croatan will take on Northern Nash on Friday. Northern Nash will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Croatan surely won't give up without a fight. West Carteret does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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