Currituck County is 9-1 against Manteo since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Knights will challenge the Redskins at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Currituck County got the win against Northeastern by a conclusive 12-1. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Mason Beliles
| 03/26/26 @ Northeastern | 4 |
| 03/02/26 vs Camden County | 3 |
| 02/25/26 @ Perquimans County | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs First Flight | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Northeastern | 1 |
Mason Beliles was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabe Evans, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Manteo put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bertie a 15-0 shutout. The Redskins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Drew Brown was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Colin Godfrey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Manteo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Currituck County's record now sits at 7-2. As for Manteo, their record is now 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Currituck County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Manteo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Currituck County's way against Manteo when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Currituck County made off with a 12-2 win. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Redskins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
