Gators
| 03/26/25 @ Eastern Christian HomeSchool | 5-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs North East Carolina Prep | 10-0 |
| 03/21/25 @ Gates County | 18-1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Rocky Mount Academy | 7-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Gates County | 10-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Martin County put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Eastern Christian HomeSchool Trailblazers. That's more bragging rights for the Gators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Erica Sturgill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
Sturgill wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Katibeth Speller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Izzy Williams was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Martin County's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Eastern Christian HomeSchool, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Looking ahead, Martin County will face off against North East Carolina Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastern Christian HomeSchool, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pamlico Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 8.
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