Currituck County waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Pasquotank County Panthers. That's more bragging rights for Currituck County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Riley Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayden Barth, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Pasquotank County's side, Andrew Bundy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was John Leary, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Currituck County's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Pasquotank County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Currituck County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Pasquotank County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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