Currituck County came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Gates County Red Barons. That's more bragging rights for Currituck County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Riley Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Smith, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Braden Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Gates County's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Cabral, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Currituck County's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Gates County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Currituck County will be playing at home against Ocean Lakes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Currituck County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Gates County, they will head out on the road to square off against North East Carolina Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gates County is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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