Manteo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Hertford County Bears get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Redskins, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Drew Brown made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Taylor Granitzki was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Landon Saywer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one double.
Manteo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hertford County only posted an OBP of .158.
Redskins
| 04/15/25 @ Hertford County | 19-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pasquotank County | 19-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Currituck County | 7-5 |
| 03/21/25 @ First Flight | 17-8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Holmes | 12-1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Northside - Pinetown | 8-1 |
Manteo pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hertford County, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Manteo will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bears: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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