The Holmes Aces will head out to square off against the North Pitt Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holmes took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Gates County by a score of 15-12.
Maddox Bass
| 03/03/25 vs Gates County | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Perquimans | 4 |
| 03/12/24 vs Manteo | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Hertford County | 2 |
| 04/25/24 @ Camden County | 2 |
Maddox Bass made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Daniel Hare was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Ashton Stallings was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, North Pitt can bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Southside. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since February 27, 2024.
Like Holmes, North Pitt also got a great game from a two-way player: Quintaris Price. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Price was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
Price wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kolby Burroughs, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Holmes now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Pitt, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Holmes' way against North Pitt when the teams last played on Wednesday, as Holmes made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
