The Holmes Aces are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the North Pitt Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Pitt took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Holmes, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Holmes made easy work of Gates County and carried off an 11-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Aces in their matchups with the Red Barons: they've now won eight in a row.
Harper Evans was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Logan Cobb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Pitt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against West Carteret, falling 11-1.
North Pitt saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Meeks, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Holmes' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for North Pitt, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Holmes took their victory against North Pitt when the teams last played on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes since the squad 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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