Softball Preview: Martin County Knights vs. Perquimans Pirates
The Martin County Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Perquimans Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Perquimans likes a good challenge.
Martin County stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Gates County as Martin County made off with a 15-0 victory. Martin County's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five contests.
The team relied heavily on Whitney Stevens, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Izzy Williams, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Perquimans had to settle for an 8-7 loss against South Central on Wednesday.
Martin County's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for Perquimans, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
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