Softball Preview: Cape Fear Colts vs. Jack Britt Buccaneers
Cape Fear is 10-0 against Jack Britt since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cape Fear Colts will be playing at home against the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Cape Fear sitting on six straight victories and Jack Britt on three.
Cape Fear is returning to their home field after beating Lumberton on theirs, despite the fact Lumberton has dominated at home this season. Cape Fear won by a run and slipped past Lumberton 4-3.
Olivia Melvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cape Fear's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Allie Dawson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Addy Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Jack Britt put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Seventy-First. Jack Britt put the hurt on Seventy-First with a sharp 15-0 victory. That's two games straight that Jack Britt has won by exactly 15 runs.
Jordan McCrimmon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). McCrimmon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Naomi Rosario, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Lauren McGarry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Cape Fear pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jack Britt, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-10 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cape Fear has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. However, it's not like Jack Britt struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cape Fear took their victory against Jack Britt in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 16-0. Will Cape Fear repeat their success, or does Jack Britt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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