Croatan posted their closest victory since March 1st on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Southwest Onslow Stallions. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Cole Walters
| 04/21/25 @ Southwest Onslow | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ West Carteret | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Richlands | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Swansboro | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dixon | 1 |
Cole Walters was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ethan Demercurio was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Croatan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Clay Cameron, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Croatan's record is now 8-9. As for Southwest Onslow, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
Looking ahead, Croatan will welcome Hunt at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southwest Onslow, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dixon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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