Croatan is a perfect 3-0 against Havelock since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Croatan 4, Havelock 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Croatan and Dixon had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday.

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Madison Denson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julianne McAllister, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Halie Cooper was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Havelock's offense. They lost 13-0 to New Bern on Wednesday. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Having lost for the first time this season, Havelock fell to 6-1. As for Croatan, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Croatan's way against Havelock when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Croatan made off with a 7-1 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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