Tarboro put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over North East Carolina Prep. Winning may never get old, but Tarboro sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Stephen Ribustello and Mason Satterfield did most of the damage at the plate: Ribustello went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI, while Satterfield scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ribustello continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On North East Carolina Prep's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Sessoms, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win got Tarboro back to even at 9-9. As for North East Carolina Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tarboro will take on Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tarboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for North East Carolina Prep, they will be playing at home against Bertie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bertie is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning North East Carolina Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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