Softball Recap: Northeastern Eagles vs. Currituck County Knights
Northeastern fell victim to Currituck County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Currituck County Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Northeastern has not had much luck with Currituck County recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Currituck County's part, Kaydence Hassell made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hassell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hassell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Riley High was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Julia Twine was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Currituck County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Northeastern will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bertie at 6:00 p.m. Northeastern is facing Bertie at the right time seeing as Bertie is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Currituck County, they will head out on the road to face off against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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