Gates County hasn't had much luck against Perquimans recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Barons will head out on the road to square off against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m.
Camden County hit Gates County with a six-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Barons came up short against the Bruins, falling 8-2. The Red Barons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Perquimans entered their tilt with Currituck County on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 7-2.
Will Rucker and Maddux Thach were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Rucker didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Thach tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rucker has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Rucker went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double, while Thach went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Coley Drew, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Jacob Askew was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Perquimans hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Currituck County struck out nine times.
Perquimans' victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Gates County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Gates County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Perquimans when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Red Barons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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