West Brunswick extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Topsail Pirates. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
Olivia Brown
| 03/21/25 vs North Brunswick | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Clinton | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs South Brunswick | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Laney | 7 |
| 03/14/25 @ Ashley | 7 |
Olivia Brown spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ginger Rogers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mylee Sneed, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
As for Topsail, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Topsail's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 11 innings and she was also dialed-in: Madyson Turlington gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Trimble, who went 3-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lauren Clinch, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
West Brunswick has already played their next match, a 12-2 victory against South Point on the 21st. As for Topsail, they will challenge North Duplin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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