Holmes's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pasquotank County Panthers and snuck past 9-8. This was a revenge contest for Holmes, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Mia Hoffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Hoffer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hoffer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marley Harrell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Harper Evans, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Holmes' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs per game. As for Pasquotank County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-4.
Holmes will be playing at home against Bear Grass Charter at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Holmes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Pasquotank County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Manteo at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. Pasquotank County is facing Manteo at the right time seeing as Manteo is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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