The Manteo Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Northeastern Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeastern took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Manteo, who comes in off a win.
Manteo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Cape Hatteras. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Manteo with their most commanding win of the season.
PeeDee Berry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Berry was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Bailey Dickerson and Sydnee Ballance did most of the damage at the plate: Dickerson went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Ballance scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Jada Flowers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northeastern fell victim to a tough 28-1 defeat at the hands of Camden County on Wednesday. Northeastern has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manteo's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. As for Northeastern, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Manteo's way against Northeastern when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Manteo made off with a 20-0 win. Will Manteo repeat their success, or does Northeastern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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