Northeastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Manteo Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northeastern of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Manteo's part, Bailey Dickerson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Dickerson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dickerson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmine Cooper, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was PeeDee Berry, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Northeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Manteo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season.
Northeastern will head out on the road to face off against Manteo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manteo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gates County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manteo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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