Perquimans came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Bertie Falcons by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-0. Perquimans' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.
Maddux Thach made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Thach has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thach was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Connor Futrell looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Thach wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Brady Shepherd was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Perquimans' win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Bertie, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perquimans will face off against Camden County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bertie, they will head out on the road to square off against Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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