Softball Preview: Cape Fear Colts vs. Havelock Rams
The Cape Fear Colts will face off against the Havelock Rams on Tuesday. Cape Fear is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Cape Fear is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Triton by a score of 6-2.
Olivia Melvin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Melvin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Melvin was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
Melvin wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kalilah De La Cruz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Havelock never let their opponents score on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Scotland and snuck past 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Havelock.
Not much got past Elana Krupey, who gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Scotland off the board.
Cape Fear is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Havelock, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cape Fear hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. However, it's not like Havelock struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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