Softball Preview: Currituck County Knights vs. Pasquotank County Panthers
Currituck County is 10-0 against Pasquotank County since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Currituck County Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Pasquotank County Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Currituck County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Currituck County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pasquotank County a 6-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Currituck County.
Addy Romanczyk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Currituck County let Kampbell Belangia and Mimi Shields loose on the outfield. Belangia scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Shields went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Amelia Cervantes was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Currituck County now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Pasquotank County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Pasquotank County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Currituck County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Pasquotank County, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Currituck County's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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