Hertford County extended their losing streak to 15 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-18 in the process. They came up short against the Currituck County Knights, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent defeat being a 16-0 loss back in March.
Hertford County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Baggett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double was Baggett's first of the season.
As for Currituck County, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games.
On Currituck County's side, Riley Anderson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Anderson posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haiden McMurray, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Caden Barth was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Hertford County will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Holmes at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Currituck County, they will take on First Flight at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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