Softball Preview: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. East Carteret Mariners
The Pamlico County Hurricanes will be playing at home against the East Carteret Mariners at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pamlico County has five straight victories, East Carteret has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Pamlico County can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over East Carteret.
Layla Prescott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Robinson was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Layla Ireland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Pamlico County is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for East Carteret, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pamlico County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Carteret struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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