After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Bertie was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 12-2 to the Tarboro Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-6 last Tuesday.
Messiah White was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Thompson, III, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bertie's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Tarboro, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Bertie has already played their next contest, a 15-5 defeat against Perquimans on the 25th. As for Tarboro, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-1 victory against Southeast Halifax on the 24th.
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