The Voyager Academy Vikings will face off against the Perquimans County Pirates on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Voyager Academy sitting on nine straight victories and Perquimans County on ten.
Voyager Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out North Duplin 2-1.
Cameron Copley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Voyager Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Daly, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Perquimans County got themselves on the board against Pamlico County on Friday, but Pamlico County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Hurricanes with a sharp 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Nixon Winslow, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ben Brown, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Perquimans County's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Voyager Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Voyager Academy couldn't quite finish off Perquimans County in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 6-4. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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