Northeastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 25-10 walloping at the hands of the Manteo Redskins. Even if Northeastern couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Manteo's part, Jada Flowers was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Flowers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bailey Dickerson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bridgett Berry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Manteo, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10.
Northeastern will head out on the road to take on Currituck County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Currituck County is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Northeastern will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Manteo will take on Hertford County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteo is facing Hertford County at the right time seeing as Hertford County is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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