| 04/10/24 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 16-2 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/29/22 - Home | 20-5 W |
| 04/29/22 - Home | 16-1 W |
Gates County is a perfect 6-0 against North East Carolina Prep since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Gates County will host North East Carolina Prep at 6:00 p.m. Gates County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
If Gates County beats North East Carolina Prep with 19 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Gates County was the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Tarboro on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Red Barons in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won eight in a row.
Hailey Bauer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Zoey Nowell was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Kamryn Riddick was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Gates County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .550. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, North East Carolina Prep scored first but ultimately less than Martin County in their game on Friday. They came up short against the Gators, falling 13-6. The Husky haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Katelyn Knox was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Gates County back to even at 6-6. As for North East Carolina Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
North East Carolina Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gates County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .524. It's a different story for North East Carolina Prep, though, as they've only averaged .269. Will they be able to contain Gates County's hitters?
Everything went Gates County's way against North East Carolina Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Gates County made off with a 16-1 victory. Will Gates County repeat their success, or does North East Carolina Prep has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
