The Havelock Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the East Carteret Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Havelock has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while East Carteret will arrive with 21 straight victories.
Havelock lost 16-4 to South Central on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, East Carteret never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Ocracoke 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Mariners, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bryan Hadder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Eli Jenkins was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Roberson, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Havelock's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for East Carteret, they pushed their record up to 21-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home.
Havelock might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from East Carteret when the teams last played on Wednesday. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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