Softball Recap: Gates County Red Barons vs. Manteo Redskins
It was a good run, but Gates County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 7-3 to the Manteo Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gates County of the 15-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
London Barber was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Manteo's side, PeeDee Berry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Jada Flowers was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bridgett Berry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gates County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Manteo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gates County will take on Bertie at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gates County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Manteo will take on Northeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Manteo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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