Softball Recap: Currituck County Has No Trouble Against Pasquotank County

Knights

Margin (Wins)

03/14/25 @ Hertford County	17
03/11/25 vs Hertford County	15
03/06/25 vs Northeastern	15
03/04/25 @ Northeastern	15
04/10/25 @ Pasquotank County	12

Currituck County won the last time they faced Pasquotank County and things went their way on Thursday too. The Knights blew past the Panthers 13-1. Considering the Knights have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Riley High made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Currituck County let Amelia Cervantes and Victoria Jones run wild. Cervantes scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Jones went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Cervantes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kori Belangia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Currituck County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.

Currituck County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Pasquotank County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Currituck County will take on Granby in a tournament on the 19th. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pasquotank County, they will head out on the road to face off against First Flight at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Nighthawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.