Sadly, Tarboro is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Gates County Red Barons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tarboro of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Gates County's part, Camryn Piland made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Piland has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Piland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gracie Tatem was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexis Bartoli, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Tarboro's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Gates County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Tarboro will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Perquimans at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Gates County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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