If Gates County was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Hertford County last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gates County Red Barons lost 11-1 to the Perquimans Pirates on Friday. Gates County has struggled against Perquimans recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Perquimans' part, Indya Long was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Morgan Baccus, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Gates County's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Perquimans, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Gates County will head out on the road to face off against Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin County is coming into the game with ten straight wins at home, so Gates County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Perquimans will take on North East Carolina Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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