Cape Fear barely beat Jack Britt the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Cape Fear blew past Jack Britt 8-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Colts have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Logan Rayburn
| 03/18/25 vs Jack Britt | 9 |
| 05/01/24 vs Gray's Creek | 8 |
| 03/12/25 vs Triton | 7 |
| 03/04/25 @ Lumberton | 6 |
| 02/25/25 vs Harnett Central | 5 |
Logan Rayburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Brycen Talley and Landon Underwood did most of the damage at the plate: Talley scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Underwood scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Cape Fear is undefeated when Underwood posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Jackson Rainey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Cape Fear always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cape Fear is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. Jack Britt has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Cape Fear wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-8 win against Midway on the 19th. As for Jack Britt, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against Westover on the 19th.
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