Havelock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs. The victory was just what Havelock needed coming off of a 16-0 loss in their prior game.
Ian Daub was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Daub has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Daub was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Hunter Sinsel was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabe Casimbon, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Northside - Jacksonville's side, Peyton Mayhew made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Wrubluski, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Havelock is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Havelock will take on East Carteret at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Lenoir at 6:30 p.m. on April 8th.
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