For the second straight game, Bertie will face off against North East Carolina Prep. The Falcons will face off against the Husky at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bertie barely beat North East Carolina Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons put the hurt on the Husky with a sharp 15-5 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Michael Thompson, III
| 03/26/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs North East Carolina Prep | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Southeast Halifax | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Ridgecroft | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Gates County | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Michael Thompson, III was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Bertie's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 3-12 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Bertie got a big performance out of Christian Cordon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shane Lowers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Bertie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Bertie's record now sits at 6-13. As for North East Carolina Prep, they dropped their record down to 1-14 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
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