Gates County was the 4-2 winner over Manteo when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Red Barons fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 5-4 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Red Barons have lost by just one run.
Jacob Ross
| 04/13/26 @ Manteo | 5 |
| 04/06/26 vs Camden County | 7 |
| 03/13/26 vs Hertford County | 5 |
| 03/06/26 @ Hertford County | 5 |
Jacob Ross was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sean Rountree was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Andrew Brown was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Gates County and nudges their season record down to 7-6. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Manteo, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9.
While Gates County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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