Pasquotank County is 2-8 against Perquimans since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Panthers will challenge the Pirates at 10:00 a.m.
Pasquotank County is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against First Flight, falling 8-2.
Landon Dodson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Dodson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mattie McDaniels, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases. Gabe Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Perquimans had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They blew past the Red Barons 14-2. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Like Pasquotank County, Perquimans also got a great game from a two-way player: Will Rucker. On the mound, Rucker tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Maddux Thach tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. At the plate, Rucker went 1-for-5 with four RBI, while Thach went 2-for-5 with three runs. That's the most RBI Rucker has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Askew, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Sean Saunders, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs.
Perquimans kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Pasquotank County's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Perquimans, their record is now 15-4.
Pasquotank County might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Perquimans in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
