Hertford County hasn't had much luck against Currituck County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hertford County Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Currituck County Knights at 6:00 p.m.
Hertford County is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Currituck County, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Currituck County's part, Julia Twine and Riley High were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Twine tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, High pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, Twine didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Twine went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while High scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most RBI Twine has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Isabella Bartolotta was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Hassell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Currituck County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Currituck County's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.7 runs. As for Hertford County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
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