For the second straight game, Hertford County will face off against Manteo. The Bears will take on the Redskins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hertford County has struggled recently with 13 defeats in a row, while Manteo will arrive with three straight victories.
Hertford County fell victim to Manteo and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Redskins, falling 19-0.
For Manteo's part, Drew Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Brown has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Manteo got a massive performance out of Taylor Granitzki, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those three hits gave Granitzki a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Saywer, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one double.
Manteo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Manteo's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Hertford County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
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