New Bern came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the White Oak Vikings 9-0. The Bears' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
Anna Champey
| 04/21/26 @ White Oak | 5 |
| 04/20/26 @ Pamlico County | 14 |
| 04/16/26 @ Jacksonville | 8 |
| 04/15/26 vs West Craven | 10 |
| 04/14/26 @ South Central | 11 |
| + 10 more games |
The result came thanks to Anna Champey's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lainey Aldridge, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Madison Game was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: New Bern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as White Oak only managed four.
New Bern's victory bumped their record up to 14-1. As for White Oak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
New Bern has already played their next contest, a 4-1 defeat against D.H. Conley on the 23rd. As for White Oak, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 14-7 loss against J.H. Rose on the 23rd.
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