Bertie extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 3-13. They lost 17-2 to the Gates County Red Barons. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for Gates County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
For Gates County's part, Genia Askew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Askew a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Kyndall Banks was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Hailey Bauer was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bertie will face off against rival Perquimans County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Gates County is set to challenge their familiar foe Camden County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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