Baseball Recap: Make It 14 in a Row for Bear Grass Charter

Bears

Previous Games

04/17/25 @ Pamlico County	13-3
04/15/25 @ Columbia	16-2
04/10/25 @ Cape Hatteras	11-0
04/08/25 vs Cape Hatteras	11-1
04/04/25 vs Ocracoke	19-0
+ 9 more games

Bear Grass Charter came tearing into Thursday's game with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Pamlico County Hurricanes with a sharp 13-3 victory. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 9, 2019, but that streak is no more.

Michael Gurganus made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Luke Rogerson was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Dawson Gardner was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run.

Bear Grass Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pamlico County only managed five hits.

Bear Grass Charter's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Pamlico County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Bear Grass Charter will be taking part in a tournament against Greene Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Pamlico County, they will take on Northern Nash in a tournament on Monday.