Bears
| 03/19/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville | 24 |
| 03/07/25 @ Apex | 18 |
| 03/20/25 vs Havelock | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs John Paul II Catholic | 10 |
| 03/13/25 vs Jacksonville | 8 |
New Bern had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt John Paul II Catholic on Friday. The Bears were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Saints. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Anna Champey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Champey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Richardson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ki'Mya Sutton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
New Bern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Paul II Catholic only posted an OBP of .238.
New Bern's record now sits at 12-2. As for John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Bern will head out to face off against Croatan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for John Paul II Catholic, they are taking a road trip to square off against Arendell Parrott Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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