Havelock is 10-0 against Northside - Jacksonville since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Havelock Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. Havelock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Havelock put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past White Oak 13-5. Havelock's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elana Krupey and Salease George made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Krupey tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, George didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Krupey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Krupey scored a run while going 2-for-5, while George went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, NeVaeha George was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Fredericks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Northside - Jacksonville is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of Richlands on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Northside - Jacksonville has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Havelock's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Northside - Jacksonville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Havelock took their win against Northside - Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 33-4. Does Havelock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northside - Jacksonville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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