Northampton County can finally bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the North Edgecombe Warriors with a sharp 12-5 win. The victory was just what Northampton County needed coming off of a 22-3 loss in their prior game.
Northampton County got a massive performance out of Lydia Deloatch, who scored two runs while going 6-for-6. Jasmine Norfleet was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Northampton County's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for North Edgecombe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Northampton County and Rocky Mount Prep will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for North Edgecombe, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Weldon at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. Weldon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something North Edgecombe surely won't give up without a fight.
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