Red Barons
| 04/10/25 @ Bertie | 20-4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Bertie | 23-8 |
| 04/04/25 @ North East Carolina Prep | 13-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs North East Carolina Prep | 11-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Tarboro | 19-3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Tarboro | 19-1 |
Gates County waltzed into their game on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Bertie Falcons 20-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-8 last Wednesday.
Hailey Bauer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zoey Nowell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Turner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Gates County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 12.
Gates County pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Bertie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Gates County is taking a road trip to take on Perquimans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bertie, they will host North East Carolina Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Husky have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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