League recap: No. 1 Currituck County takes down No. 2 Hertford County

By Staff Report May 7, 2012, 12:00am

3A/2A Northeastern Coastal league recap: 5/7/12

Hertford County beat Currituck County this week, 6-5 in a matchup of the league's top two teams on May 1, 2012. Currituck County is now in first place at 10-2 in 3A/2A Northeastern Coastal and 17-4 overall.

Holmes (13-7, 7-3) is riding a league-best 5-game winning streak. In the past week, the Aces won another 2 games, includinga 3-0 win over First Flight.

First Flight's pitching staff dominated this week, allowing only 13 hits and 10 walks, both of which led the league. The Night Hawks's pitchers have been charged with only 80 hits and have struck out 152 batters. Chance Ducharme is tops on the staff with 69 Ks.

Hertford County scored a league-best 32 runs this week, adding to its league-leading 181 runs on the season. Tyler Burden is the team leader in runs scored with 32, while Tyler Burden has driven in a team-best 25 runs with his bat.



Bryce Keziah garnered four hits in four at bats during Holmes's 4-2 victory over Pasquotank on May 1, 2012. He also drove in three runners.

Andy Breit drove in four runners as Northeastern defeated First Flight 8-5 on May 1, 2012.