The Cape Fear Colts will face off against the Gray's Creek Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Cape Fear needed a bit of extra time to put away South View. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Tigers.
McKinley Kolasa made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 7.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Allie Dawson
| 04/22/25 @ South View | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Seventy-First | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Triton | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs St. Pauls | 4 |
In other batting news, Allie Dawson was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs and one RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Kloe Watts also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Cape Fear kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 12 consecutive games.
Gray's Creek never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Jack Britt on Tuesday. They never let the Buccaneers get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. Considering the Bears have won 12 matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Cape Fear, Gray's Creek also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Welsh. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Welsh was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amariya Green, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Imani Pierce, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Cape Fear pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Gray's Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cape Fear has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .554. However, it's not like Gray's Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .518. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cape Fear couldn't quite get it done against Gray's Creek in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 9-5. Can the Colts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
