For the second straight game, Hertford County will face off against Martin County. The Bears will take on the Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hertford County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 15 straight defeats, while Martin County will come in with five straight wins.
Martin County hit Hertford County with a 19-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears lost 25-1 to the Gators.
For Martin County's part, Easton Warren was a standout: he got on base in all six of his plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave Warren a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Whitaker, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Martin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .612. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hertford County's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Martin County, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hertford County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Martin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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