New Bern pushed their score all the way to 11 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 14-11 to the D.H. Conley Vikings. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Bern in their matchups with D.H. Conley: they've now lost seven in a row.
For D.H. Conley's part, Nolan Winfield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Winfield was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rooke Knittle, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Davis Bradley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
New Bern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for D.H. Conley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Bern will take on Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Washington is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning New Bern will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for D.H. Conley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rolesville at 6:00 p.m.
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