The Pamlico County Hurricanes will take on the Falls Lake Firebirds on Friday. Pamlico County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Pamlico County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Hobgood Charter get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Hurricanes sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Not much got past Avery Cain, who gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks to keep Hobgood Charter off the board. Cain has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
Kylee Morris
| 05/06/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Jones | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Jones | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Richmond | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Bear Grass Charter | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylee Morris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Shamblin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake entered their tilt with Wake Prep Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Guardians by a score of 5-1.
Wynterlee Glenn made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Glenn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cora Cates and Kayla Cash did most of the damage at the plate: Cates went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Cash got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Jolie Sensenig was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Pamlico County's record now sits at 16-8. As for Falls Lake, their record is now 12-10.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pamlico County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. However, it's not like Falls Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pamlico County skirted past Falls Lake 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Do the Hurricanes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Firebirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
