East Carteret was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Pamlico County Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Carteret of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pamlico County's part, Layla Prescott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Prescott has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pamlico County got a big performance out of Peyton Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Ireland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
East Carteret's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Pamlico County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat East Carteret by a score of 17-0.
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