Softball Preview: Manteo Redskins vs. Camden County Bruins
Manteo is 0-10 against Camden County since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Manteo Redskins will be playing at home against the Camden County Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manteo is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Gates County (and have done all season long). Manteo's pitcher stepped up to hand Gates County a 15-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Jada Flowers made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Flowers was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Manteo got a massive performance out of Sydnee Ballance, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bridgett Berry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Camden County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Redskins.
Ava Frisbie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Ruby Arnette was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carlyn Tanis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Manteo is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Camden County, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manteo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Camden County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Manteo came up short against Camden County when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 8-3. Will Manteo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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