Hertford County hasn't had much luck against Currituck County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hertford County Bears will head out to face off against the Currituck County Knights at 7:00 p.m. This will be Hertford County's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
On Friday, Hertford County came up short against Gates County and fell 10-5.
Hunter Leo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Baggett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Currituck County lost 14-4 to Perquimans on Thursday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riley Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hertford County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Currituck County, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 2-2.
Hertford County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Hertford County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Currituck County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hertford County continue to outrun the ball?
Hertford County might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Currituck County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Hertford County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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