Gates County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Martin County Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gates County never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Hertford County on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Bears.
Gracie Tatem made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tatem was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Kyndall Banks was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. London Barber was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Martin County put another one in the bag to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Gates County 11-0.
Peyton Lane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Gates County now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Martin County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Gates County might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Martin County when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can Gates County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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