Softball Recap: New Bern Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Bears

Margin (Wins)

03/19/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville	24
03/07/25 @ Apex	18
04/08/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville	15
03/20/25 vs Havelock	11
04/04/25 vs John Paul II Catholic	10

New Bern hadn't done well against South Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bears were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Falcons. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Molly McGuire made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. McGuire was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Makenzie Richardson was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Madison Game was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

New Bern's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for South Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Bern will host J.H. Rose at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rampants have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for South Central, they will challenge West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.