Preview: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. Jones Trojans
Pamlico County is 10-0 against Jones since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pamlico County Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Jones Trojans at 6:00 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Pamlico County got themselves on the board against White Oak, but White Oak never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Vikings. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pamlico County.
Peyton Robinson was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Adyson Foreman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Jones gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Eastern Christian HomeSchool as Jones made off with a 13-6 victory.
Payten Plyler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Plyler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four additional RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aleya Hudson, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Rouse, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her eight plate appearances.
Pamlico County's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Jones, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Pamlico County's way against Jones in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Pamlico County made off with a 12-1 win. Will Pamlico County repeat their success, or does Jones have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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