The Pamlico County Hurricanes will venture away from home to square off against the White Oak Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pamlico County was handed a 14-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Richlands 9-7. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Cam Daniels was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cooper Shepard also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for White Oak, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with an 11-7 win over Southwest Onslow last Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their 16-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Gavin Ramson and Isaac Baxter were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Ramson pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs but no hits. Meanwhile, Baxter tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. The dominant performance gave Ramson a new career-low in hits. At bat, Ramson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Baxter scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Baxter a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skylar Olivieri, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nathan Butts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pamlico County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for White Oak, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Pamlico County beat White Oak 8-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Pamlico County repeat their success, or does White Oak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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