Bertie extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-12. They came up short against the Gates County Red Barons, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Barons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-2 on Tuesday.
As for Gates County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Gates County, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Gates County's part, Will Clarke made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clarke has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Gates County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Gates County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Blake Bright, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bertie will venture away from home to challenge Perquimans County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Gates County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Camden County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Bruins have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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