Softball Game Preview: Havelock Rams vs. D.H. Conley Vikings

Havelock is 1-6 against D.H. Conley since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Havelock Rams will be playing at home against the D.H. Conley Vikings at 6:00 p.m.

Havelock is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 7-1 to Croatan.

Havelock saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andria Krupey, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask D.H. Conley). They put the hurt on South Central with a sharp 15-6 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Kendall Howard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, D.H. Conley got a massive performance out of Harper Bradley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Bradley also put up two RBI, which were her first of the season. Ava Gaddis was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.

D.H. Conley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.

The victory got D.H. Conley back to even at 3-3. As for Havelock, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Havelock came up short against D.H. Conley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Will Havelock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.