Perquimans has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Northside - Pinetown Panthers on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Perquimans: 3.1, Northside - Pinetown: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Perquimans is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over East Bladen. Perquimans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Addisyn Stallings looked comfortable as she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Perquimans let Morgan Baccus and Elizabeth Gregory loose on the outfield. Baccus scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Gregory went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilly Winslow, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Pamlico County typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Northside - Pinetown proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Hurricanes 3-1. Winning may never get old, but Northside - Pinetown sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Northside - Pinetown's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emaleigh Cherry, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Perquimans pushed their record up to 20-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Northside - Pinetown, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Perquimans hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. However, it's not like Northside - Pinetown struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perquimans came out on top in a nail-biter against Northside - Pinetown when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perquimans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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