New Bern is 9-1 against J.H. Rose since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The New Bern Bears will be playing at home against the J.H. Rose Rampants at 6:00 p.m. New Bern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but New Bern had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Apex.
Anna Champey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Codi Mann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ki?mya Sutton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, J.H. Rose never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Bertie 19-0. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for J.H. Rose this season.
Bertie's batters probably weren't too happy with Santana Sneed, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (she gave up no walks).
At the plate, Savannah Williams was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Amira Abulatifa, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
New Bern's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4. As for J.H. Rose, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-12 record this season.
New Bern was able to grind out a solid win over J.H. Rose in their previous meeting back in March, winning 8-4. Will New Bern repeat their success, or does J.H. Rose have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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