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| 02/26/25 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 03/01/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/01/24 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 03/15/19 - Home | 1-10 L |
| 04/02/18 - Home | 1-11 L |
Gates County took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Northeastern Eagles with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Red Barons as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hailey Bauer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Sheets, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Khloe Watson, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Gates County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeastern only posted an OBP of .312.
Gates County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Holmes on the 3rd. As for Northeastern, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 19-4 loss against Currituck County on the 4th.
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