Pasquotank County had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Currituck County Knights, falling 12-3. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Pasquotank County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Raynor, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Currituck County, they moved to 16-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
On Currituck County's side, they got a great performance from Barrett Krueger as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Krueger has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dom Espinoza was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Mason Burch was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pasquotank County will square off against rival Northeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Currituck County is set to face off against their familiar foe First Flight at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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