Softball Preview: Havelock Rams vs. Cape Fear Colts
The Havelock Rams will square off against the Cape Fear Colts on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Havelock: 3.8, Cape Fear: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Havelock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Scotland onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories 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. Krupey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Havelock saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Salease George, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Hawks.
Olivia Melvin made a big impact 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 was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
Havelock is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Cape Fear, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Havelock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Cape Fear struggles in that department as they've averaged .413. 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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