Softball Recap: Tarboro Vikings vs. Perquimans Pirates
Sadly, Tarboro is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They suffered a rough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Perquimans Pirates on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tarboro of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Perquimans' part, Bristyl Riddick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Riddick was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lilly Winslow was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Heather Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Tarboro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Perquimans, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Tarboro by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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