Manteo has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Manteo came up short against Pasquotank County and fell 7-4.
PeeDee Berry and Bridgett Berry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Berry went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Berry scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cape Hatteras scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Columbia as Cape Hatteras made off with a 22-9 win. The victory was just what Cape Hatteras needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior game.
Mackenzy O'Neal was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Kira Ensenat was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Manteo has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Cape Hatteras, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Manteo was able to grind out a solid victory over Cape Hatteras in their previous meeting back in March, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manteo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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