Gates County came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Martin County Gators by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 last Tuesday.
Gates County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Greene, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Gates County dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Martin County, the win keeps they at an undefeated 11-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Gates County will take on rival Tarboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Martin County is set to face off against their familiar foe North East Carolina Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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