Softball Preview: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. Northside - Pinetown Panthers
Pamlico County has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Northside - Pinetown Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Pamlico County got the win against Lejeune by a conclusive 12-1.
Avery Cain made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Cain has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cain was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Robinson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor McHenry, who scored two runs.
Meanwhile, Northside - Pinetown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Southside as Northside - Pinetown made off with a 22-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Northside - Pinetown with their most commanding win of the season.
Samantha Braddy was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Kenan Woolard was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pamlico County pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Northside - Pinetown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pamlico County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northside - Pinetown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pamlico County skirted past Northside - Pinetown 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Pamlico County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northside - Pinetown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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