While Tarboro didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Bertie Falcons with a sharp 12-2 win on Friday. The matchup marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Stephen Ribustello was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Landon Browning, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tarboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bertie only posted a batting average of .118.
Vikings
| 03/21/25 @ Bertie | 12-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Bertie | 11-6 |
| 03/14/25 vs North Edgecombe | 7-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Louisburg | 10-2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Louisburg | 13-12 |
The win (which was Tarboro's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Bertie, their record now sits at 2-8.
Tarboro wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-1 win against Southeast Halifax on the 24th. As for Bertie, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-5 defeat against Perquimans on the 25th.
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