Perquimans is 9-1 against Gates County since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Perquimans Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Gates County Red Barons at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Perquimans has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Perquimans will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Martin County on Friday. Perquimans had just enough and edged Martin County out 10-9.
Bristyl Riddick was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Heather Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Gates County put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Bertie 21-6. Gates County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gates County got a massive performance out of Alexis Bartoli, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Vicktoria Pierce, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Perquimans is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Gates County, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Perquimans has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .504. However, it's not like Gates County struggles in that department as they've averaged .651. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perquimans was able to grind out a solid win over Gates County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perquimans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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