Baseball Game Preview: Manteo Redskins vs. Hertford County Bears

Manteo has gone a perfect 6-0 against Hertford County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Redskins will head out to square off against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Manteo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Manteo got the win against Northeastern by a conclusive 15-2. The victory continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.

Drew Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.

Austin Godfrey

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/08/25 vs Northeastern	3
03/27/25 vs Northside - Pinetown	2
03/25/25 @ Currituck County	2
03/18/25 vs First Flight	2
03/07/25 vs Fredericksburg Christian	2

In other batting news, Austin Godfrey was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Tanner Sawyer was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Manteo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeastern only posted an OBP of .077.

Meanwhile, Hertford County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 8-0 to Camden County.

Manteo's record is now 13-4. As for Hertford County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.

Hertford County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manteo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Hertford County, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Manteo's hitters?

Manteo beat Hertford County 7-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Redskins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.