Perquimans is 8-2 against Camden County since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Perquimans Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Camden County Bruins at 10:00 a.m. Perquimans is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Perquimans' rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They beat Bertie by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-0.
Maddux Thach made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Thach has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thach was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Connor Futrell looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Thach wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brady Shepherd, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Camden County came up short against First Flight on Wednesday and fell 6-2.
Perquimans' record is now 9-2. As for Camden County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Perquimans came up short against Camden County when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 12-7. Can Perquimans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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