If Terry Sanford was riding high fresh off their 10-0 takedown of E.E. Smith last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Terry Sanford Bulldogs fell just short of the New Hanover Wildcats by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Jonathan Pate
| 03/06/25 vs New Hanover | 10 |
| 04/09/24 vs Western Harnett | 8 |
| 03/26/24 vs Harnett Central | 7 |
| 04/16/24 @ Pine Forest | 6 |
| 03/12/24 @ Overhills | 6 |
Jonathan Pate was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Benny Whiteaker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Terry Sanford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for New Hanover, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Terry Sanford will take on E.E. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Terry Sanford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so E.E. Smith's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Hanover, they will welcome North Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Brunswick will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something New Hanover surely won't give up without a fight.
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