Gates County is 1-9 against Perquimans since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gates County Red Barons will look to defend their home field against the Perquimans Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Gates County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gates County gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Bertie 21-6. Gates County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gates County got a massive performance out of Alexis Bartoli, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Vicktoria Pierce, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Perquimans' hitters rose to the challenge against a Knights pitching crew that boasted an average of only 1.12 points allowed on Friday. Perquimans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over Martin County.
The team relied heavily on Bristyl Riddick, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Heather Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Gates County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Perquimans, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gates County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .447. However, it's not like Perquimans struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gates County came up short against Perquimans in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Gates County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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