New Bern hasn't had much luck against South Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bears will host the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (New Bern 4, South Central 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, New Bern earned a 6-1 win over Northside - Jacksonville. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Monarchs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, South Central fell victim to J.H. Rose and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Rampants by a score of 1-0. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Rampants: they've now lost five in a row.
Brody Brannan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, South Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamari Hukins, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Hukins hit this season.
New Bern's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for South Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
New Bern couldn't quite finish off South Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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