Perquimans is 5-0 against Bertie since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Perquimans Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Bertie Falcons at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Perquimans has four straight wins, Bertie has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Perquimans gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against North East Carolina Prep as Perquimans made off with a 15-0 win.
Cameron Goodrow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Goodrow was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other pitching news, Evan Conway looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Perquimans got a massive performance out of Ben Brown, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sean Saunders, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bertie came up short against Tarboro on Thursday and fell 9-5.
Jackson Brooks was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Thompson, III, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perquimans' victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Bertie, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Bertie's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Perquimans has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. It's a different story for Bertie, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain Perquimans' hitters?
Everything went Perquimans' way against Bertie when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Perquimans made off with a 17-1 win. Does Perquimans have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bertie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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