For the second straight game, Manteo will face off against Hertford County. The Redskins will be playing at home against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Manteo has three straight wins, Hertford County has 13 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Manteo's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hertford County with a sharp 19-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Redskins, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Drew Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Taylor Granitzki
| 04/15/25 @ Hertford County | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Northeastern | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pasquotank County | 2 |
| 03/07/24 vs Cape Hatteras | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Princess Anne | 1 |
In other batting news, Taylor Granitzki was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Saywer, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one double.
Manteo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Manteo pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hertford County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Hertford County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manteo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Hertford County, though, as they've only averaged .170. Will they be able to contain Manteo's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
