Softball Game Preview: Currituck County Knights vs. Deep Creek Hornets

The Currituck County Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Deep Creek Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Currituck County and Holmes had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Knights' pitcher stepped up to hand the Aces a 10-0 shutout on Friday. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Aces on their field since March 5, 2019.

Kaydence Hassell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Hassell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Currituck County got a big performance out of Morgan Eisel, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Eisel launched this season. Kendra Daniels was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

Currituck County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Deep Creek came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Nansemond River with a sharp 11-4 victory on Thursday.

Deep Creek let Bailey Cockrell and Izzy Shollenbarger run wild. Cockrell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Shollenbarger scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Cockrell has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Liddell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Deep Creek now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Currituck County, their record is now 8-6.

Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Currituck County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Deep Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.