Gates County proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 19) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Bear Grass Charter Bears 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Barons have posted since April 10, 2025.
Tyler Cabral made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Cabral was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Nolan Miller looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sean Rountree, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Brown, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Red Barons
| 03/10/26 vs Bear Grass Charter | 6-5 |
| 03/06/26 @ Hertford County | 22-3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Ridgecroft | 9-1 |
The win was the third in a row for Gates County, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bear Grass Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gates County will face off against Hertford County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bear Grass Charter, they will host Camden County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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