Tarboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 14-4 defeat to the Perquimans Pirates might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tarboro of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Tarboro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden Matthews, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Ribustello, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Perquimans' side, Jacob Askew and Sean Saunders did most of the damage at the plate: Askew scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Saunders scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Collin Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tarboro's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Perquimans, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Tarboro will be playing at home against Rocky Mount Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tarboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Perquimans, they will head out on the road to square off against Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perquimans knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Martin County likes a good challenge.
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