Bertie had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-14 to make it four. They came up short against the North East Carolina Prep Husky, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Husky this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-4 on Tuesday.
Gracie Jones and Kiedan Perry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jones went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double, while Perry went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Key'Miya Hyman, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for North East Carolina Prep, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.2 runs over those games.
On North East Carolina Prep's side, Katelyn Knox was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. That's the most runs Knox has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nicole Jeffreys, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bertie will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Holmes at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Falcons are facing the Aces at the right time seeing as the Aces are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for North East Carolina Prep, they will challenge Hobgood Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Husky's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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