For the second straight game, Pamlico County will face off against East Carteret. The Hurricanes are taking a road trip to take on the Mariners at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pamlico County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so East Carteret's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pamlico County blew East Carteret out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday East Carteret got their revenge. The Hurricanes fell just short of the Mariners by a score of 6-4. That makes it the first time this season the Hurricanes have let down their home crowd.
For East Carteret's part, Amilya Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Katie Goodwin was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Emmie Gillikin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pamlico County's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 11-5. As for East Carteret, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pamlico County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Carteret struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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