With a playoff game on the line, Pamlico County rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gates County Red Barons a 5-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for Pamlico County as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ragan Shields made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Shields was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lucas Browne was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jake Whitley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Gates County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blayden Miller, who went 2-for-4 with a triple. Tyler Cabral was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Pamlico County now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Gates County, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-9.
Pamlico County will face off against North Moore on Friday. Pamlico County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. Gates County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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