Gates County hadn't done well against Holmes recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Red Barons came out on top against the Aces by a score of 8-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Barons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jimmy Rountree
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Jimmy Rountree was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Gates County is undefeated when Rountree posts three or more RBI, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Andrew Brown, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and one RBI.
Gates County's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-4. As for Holmes, their record is now 7-6.
Looking ahead, Gates County will host Northeastern at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Red Barons are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Holmes, they will take on Pasquotank County in a tournament on Saturday.
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