North Edgecombe extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 2-7. They lost 16-6 to the Tarboro Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-7 on Thursday.
Kevan Vinson put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Vinson was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Daishawn Johnson-Coley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Darryl Hyman, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
As for Tarboro, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-11. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
On Tarboro's side, they let Reggie Bess II and Kip Biggs run wild. Bess II went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI, while Biggs went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Bess II has become a key player for Tarboro: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelvin Jones Jr., who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Edgecombe will challenge North East Carolina Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tarboro, they will take on Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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