Gates County put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 21-6 margin over the Bertie Falcons. Gates County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gates County got a massive performance out of Alexis Bartoli, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Vicktoria Pierce was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
On Bertie's side, Alexia Dickerson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Gates County's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Bertie, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Gates County will be playing at home against Perquimans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Perquimans has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bertie, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against J.H. Rose at 5:00 p.m. J.H. Rose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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