Softball Preview: Pasquotank County Panthers vs. Gates County Red Barons
After three games on the road, Pasquotank County is heading back home. They will take on the Gates County Red Barons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Pasquotank County was able to grind out a solid victory over Manteo, taking the game 7-4.
Emma Bailey was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Marissa Norman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gates County put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against North East Carolina Prep as Gates County made off with a 16-2 win. 16 seems to be a good number for Gates County as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Gracie Tatem made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Tatem was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Gates County let Kyndall Banks and London Barber loose on the outfield. Banks scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Barber went 1-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Camiya Riddick, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The win got Pasquotank County back to even at 5-5. As for Gates County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pasquotank County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Gates County struggles in that department as they've averaged .662. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pasquotank County was able to grind out a solid win over Gates County in their previous meeting back in March, winning 8-3. Will Pasquotank County repeat their success, or does Gates County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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