Bertie had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it nine. They came up short against the North East Carolina Prep Huskies, falling 21-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for North East Carolina Prep, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Considering they have won three matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For North East Carolina Prep's part, the team relied heavily on Hayden Boyette, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three hits gave Boyette a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Boyette, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Bertie will be playing at home against Manteo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North East Carolina Prep, they will head out to face off against Bethel Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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