If Croatan was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Richlands last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the New Bern Bears by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 12-11.
Owen Woodruff was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
Harrison Thomas
| 04/12/25 @ New Bern | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Richlands | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Richlands | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dixon | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Jacksonville | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, Harrison Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Croatan: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
Croatan has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for New Bern, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Looking ahead, Croatan will venture away from home to square off against West Carteret at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for New Bern, they will host J.H. Rose at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 4.1, the Rampants 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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