Pamlico County put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the East Carteret Mariners with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Pamlico County who now have five in a row.
Layla Prescott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pamlico County got a big performance out of Peyton Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Ireland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Pamlico County is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for East Carteret, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pamlico County beat East Carteret by a score of 17-0.
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