The Havelock Rams will square off against the Richlands Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Havelock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Havelock took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against New Bern by a score of 11-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brayden Leverett
| 03/26/26 vs Dixon | 3 |
| 03/11/26 @ New Bern | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs New Bern | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 2 |
| 03/04/26 vs North Pitt | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Brayden Leverett was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Havelock's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Richlands didn't have quite enough to beat Dixon on Friday and fell 5-4. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Tanner Brinson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Richlands' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Havelock, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Richlands' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Havelock has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Richlands, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Havelock's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Havelock beat Richlands 6-2 when the teams last played back in March. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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