Holmes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Pamlico County Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holmes of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Holmes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Chappell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Pamlico County's side, Layla Prescott made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Prescott has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Prescott was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor McHenry was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kaitlyn Toler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Holmes' loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Pamlico County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holmes' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Currituck County at 7:00 p.m. on April 9th. Pamlico County will take on Lejeune at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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