Manteo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Gates County Red Barons by a score of 7-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Manteo also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2021.
PeeDee Berry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jada Flowers, who went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ava Drake was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Gates County's side, London Barber made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Manteo is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season. As for Gates County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manteo will take on Northeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeastern is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Manteo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Gates County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bertie at 6:00 p.m. Gates County is facing Bertie at the right time seeing as Bertie is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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