Preview: Currituck County Knights vs. Camden County Bruins
Currituck County is 2-8 against Camden County since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Currituck County Knights will look to defend their home field against the Camden County Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Currituck County never let their opponents score. They blew past Hertford County 16-0. The victory was just what Currituck County needed coming off of a 13-2 loss in their prior contest.
Victoria Jones was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lanie Leblanc, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a 16-6 finish the last time they played, Camden County and Pasquotank County decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Camden County came out on top against Pasquotank County by a score of 4-0 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Camden County who now have three in a row.
The result came thanks to Carlyn Tanis's shutout, as she gave up just two hits.
At the plate, Tessa Dodson was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Julia Doppler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Currituck County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Camden County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Currituck County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Camden County struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Currituck County beat Camden County 8-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Currituck County repeat their success, or does Camden County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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