Swansboro came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Havelock Rams with a sharp 9-3 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on April 7th.
DJ Schofield
| 04/28/26 @ Havelock | 3 |
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Patrick Hollifield and DJ Schofield made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Hollifield struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Schofield didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Swansboro is 6-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise. At bat, Hollifield got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Schofield went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. Those three hits gave Schofield a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Landen Jenkins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Swansboro's record is now 11-7. As for Havelock, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Swansboro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 win against Richlands on the 1st. As for Havelock, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-4 victory against North Lenoir on the 29th.
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