After three games on the road, Havelock is heading back home. They will take on the East Carteret Mariners at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Havelock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Northside - Jacksonville 9-3. The win was just what Havelock needed coming off of a 16-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Ian Daub made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Daub has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Daub was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Hunter Sinsel was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Brayden Leverette was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Carteret can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They put the hurt on Goldsboro with a sharp 13-6 victory. Winning may never get old, but East Carteret sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Havelock, East Carteret also got a great game from a two-way player: Tanner Goodwin. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Goodwin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Piner, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Hardy, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Havelock has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. As for East Carteret, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
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