Havelock hasn't had much luck against New Bern recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rams will head out to square off against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Havelock 4, New Bern 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Havelock and Pamlico County meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Rams were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Hurricanes. While the Rams didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Andrew Williams and AJ Orta did most of the damage at the plate: Williams got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Orta went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Orta a new career-high. Chase Champion also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Bern). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Washington a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bears with their most commanding win of the season.
Havelock's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for New Bern, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Havelock suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to New Bern when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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