Softball Game Preview: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. Richlands Wildcats

Pamlico County hasn't had much luck against Richlands recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Pamlico County Hurricanes will host the Richlands Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Pamlico County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.

Pamlico County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Washington on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pam Pack by a score of 5-4. The game marked the Hurricanes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Avery Cain

Base on Balls Against

03/11/25 @ Washington	1
03/07/25 vs West Craven	2
03/06/25 @ Bear Grass Charter	0
02/27/25 @ West Craven	2
02/25/25 @ Richlands	2

Avery Cain spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, Pamlico County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.

Meanwhile, Richlands never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top against Jacksonville by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.

Pamlico County now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Richlands, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.

Richlands' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pamlico County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for Richlands, though, as they've only averaged .287. Will they be able to contain Pamlico County's hitters?

Pamlico County suffered a grim 16-10 defeat to Richlands in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Pamlico County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.