Havelock extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Carteret Patriots. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Abigail Urban spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
As for West Carteret, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
On West Carteret's side, Kaelyn Margoupis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Margoupis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Margoupis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Pavy, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Pavy has posted since back in April of 2025.
Havelock wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 20-10 loss against Dixon on the 26th. As for West Carteret, they have also already played their next game, a 15-0 victory against Northside - Jacksonville on the 27th.
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