Perquimans is 8-2 against Pasquotank County since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Pirates will host the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Perquimans has four straight victories, Pasquotank County has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Perquimans made easy work of Gates County and carried off a 14-2 win. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
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Will Rucker and Maddux Thach made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Rucker tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Thach pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Rucker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Rucker went 1-for-5 with four RBI, while Thach went 2-for-5 with three runs. That's the most RBI Rucker has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jacob Askew was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Sean Saunders was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs.
Perquimans kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
First Flight hit Pasquotank County with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Nighthawks, falling 8-2.
Landon Dodson put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Dodson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Dodson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mattie McDaniels, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases. Another was Gabe Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Perquimans' victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Pasquotank County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Pasquotank County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Perquimans has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Pasquotank County, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Perquimans' hitters?
Perquimans took their win against Pasquotank County when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-1 score. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
