Bertie had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it 12. They came up short against the Holmes Aces, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aces this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Holmes, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Holmes, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Holmes' part, Sarah Logan Cobb made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Cobb was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Chappell, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. That's the most triples she has posted since back in March of 2025. Morgan Nixon was another key player, earning two RBI, one run, and five stolen bases.
Bertie and Holmes could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Falcons will square off against Bethel Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (396 vs. 192). Meanwhile, Holmes (ranked 288th) will meet Perquimans County (ranked 83rd) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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