For the second straight game, Perquimans County will face off against Holmes. The Pirates will welcome the Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perquimans County will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Perquimans County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Holmes on Wednesday. The Pirates blew past the Aces 12-1. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Ethan Drew
| 04/22/26 @ Holmes | 5 |
| 04/07/26 vs Pasquotank County | 4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Gates County | 4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Camden County | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ J.H. Rose | 3 |
Ethan Drew tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over six innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Josh Smith was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Ben Brown was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Perquimans County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The defeat snapped Holmes' winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-8 record. As for Perquimans County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perquimans County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Holmes struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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