Bears
| 04/04/25 vs John Paul II Catholic | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs Pamlico County | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs D.H. Conley | 0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Northwestern | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Topsail | 7 |
| + 9 more games |
New Bern is a perfect 3-0 against Croatan since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. New Bern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
New Bern had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt John Paul II Catholic on Friday. The Bears blew past the Saints 12-1. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Anna Champey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Champey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Makenzie Richardson was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ellie Poston, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Croatan came up short against Swansboro on Friday and fell 7-4. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
New Bern's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Croatan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
New Bern skirted past Croatan 4-3 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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