Bears
| 03/19/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville | 24 |
| 03/07/25 @ Apex | 18 |
| 04/08/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 15 |
| 03/20/25 vs Havelock | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Croatan | 10 |
New Bern barely beat Croatan the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bears' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Molly McGuire was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. McGuire was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Richardson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Colon, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
New Bern pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Croatan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
New Bern will challenge Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Croatan, they will take on Swansboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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