It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pamlico County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Southside Seahawks 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now won three in a row.
Cooper Shepard
| 03/24/26 @ Southside | 2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Panther Creek | 1 |
| 03/02/26 @ Richlands | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Jones Senior | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Northern Nash | 1 |
Cooper Shepard was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pamlico County is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Shepard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Shepard wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Caccavaro, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Pamlico County's record is now 6-4. As for Southside, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Looking ahead, Southside will face off against Greene Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pamlico County will be paying especially close attention to the Seahawks' matchup: after the Seahawks face off against the Rams, they'll take on Pamlico County again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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