Gates County hasn't had much luck against Perquimans recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Barons will take on the Pirates. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gates County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Northampton County.
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Kamryn Riddick and Taylor Westbrook did most of the damage at the plate: Riddick went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Westbrook went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Riddick is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Turner, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Gates County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while Perquimans put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Hobbton. The Pirates put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 18-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Pirates, who have now won nine games in a row.
Perquimans pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Gates County, their record is now 12-10.
Gates County suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Perquimans in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Red Barons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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