Pamlico County fell victim to West Carteret and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Carteret Patriots. The match marked that first time this season in which Pamlico County was not able to get on the board.
Pamlico County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayley Shamblin, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Shamblin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Pamlico County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Carteret struck out 12 times.
On West Carteret's side, Kaelyn Margoupis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, West Carteret got a massive performance out of Ella Grace Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Addison Pavy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pamlico County's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for West Carteret, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pamlico County will face off against Jones at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pamlico County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for West Carteret, they will head out on the road to take on Croatan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carteret is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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