The West Brunswick Trojans will challenge the Ashley Screaming Eagle at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither West Brunswick nor Ashley posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Brunswick's offense. They fell 5-0 to Topsail on Tuesday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Ashley also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Hanover on Tuesday. Screaming Eagle fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Tuesday.
Noah Swanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit.
At the plate, Ashley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Dye, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Dye has snagged this season.
West Brunswick's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Ashley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
West Brunswick might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Ashley in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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