Cape Fear is 8-2 against Gray's Creek since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cape Fear Colts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gray's Creek Bears at 7:00 p.m. Cape Fear is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
Cape Fear is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering South View just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, Cape Fear couldn't push the score so high this time.
Olivia Melvin put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Melvin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Melvin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Serbio, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Gray's Creek gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pine Forest a 13-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gray's Creek.
Pine Forest's batters probably weren't too happy with Hannah Welsh, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (she gave up two walks). Welsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amariya Green was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Roshell Williams, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Cape Fear's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4. As for Gray's Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Cape Fear has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Gray's Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cape Fear's way against Gray's Creek when the teams last played back in March as Cape Fear made off with a 9-3 win. Does Cape Fear have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gray's Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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