North East Carolina Prep is 0-7 against Gates County since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Husky will welcome the Red Barons at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North East Carolina Prep played against Rocky Mount Prep on Wednesday and won via forfeit.
North East Carolina Prep will be up against a hot Gates County squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Red Barons never let the Husky get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Tuesday. The Red Barons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Kamryn Riddick, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Zoey Nowell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Gates County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory made it two in a row for North East Carolina Prep and bumps their season record up to 5-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Gates County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
North East Carolina Prep suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Gates County in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Husky have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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