North Caroline hasn't had much luck against Kent Island recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will head out to take on the Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. North Caroline will be strutting in after a win while Kent Island will be coming in after a loss.
North Caroline's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over North Dorchester. That looming 5-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Oliver Frankowski tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Owen Caraballo was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Thomas Necessary was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kent Island didn't have quite enough to beat Queen Anne's County on Thursday and fell 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.
North Caroline's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Kent Island, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
North Caroline skirted past Kent Island 2-1 in their previous meeting on April 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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