After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Currituck County, Holmes was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the North Pitt Panthers as they made off with a 14-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Aces also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.
Myles Cobb made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 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 any time he's pitched this season. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Mason Byrum and Kaiden Parker did most of the damage at the plate: Byrum got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Parker went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Byrum is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Harrison Evans was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases.
Holmes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Pitt only posted an OBP of .375.
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| 03/06/26 - Away | 14-2 W |
| 03/06/25 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 02/26/25 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 03/08/24 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 02/27/24 - Away | 11-12 L |
Holmes' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for North Pitt, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Holmes will host Pasquotank County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Pitt, they are taking a road trip to face off against Southside at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Seahawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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