Baseball Preview: North East Carolina Prep vs. Tarboro Vikings
North East Carolina Prep is 0-8 against Tarboro since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. North East Carolina Prep are on the road again to play the Tarboro Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, North East Carolina Prep got the win against Wayne Preparatory Academy by a conclusive 19-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for North East Carolina Prep's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
North East Carolina Prep got a great performance from Anthony Cairo as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Seth Peele was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was William Anderson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Tarboro gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Rocky Mount Prep onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The win was just what Tarboro needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior match.
Landon Browning and Stephen Ribustello were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Browning struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Ribustello pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Browning scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Ribustello went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Tarboro let Mason Satterfield and Cole Craddock loose on the outfield. Satterfield scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Craddock scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Matthews, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
North East Carolina Prep's record is now 6-8. As for Tarboro, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North East Carolina Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tarboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North East Carolina Prep came up short against Tarboro in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Can North East Carolina Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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