North East Carolina Prep has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Bertie Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North East Carolina Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
North East Carolina Prep is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Bertie (and have done all season long). North East Carolina Prep never let Bertie onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Tuesday.
Savannah Babb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Natalie Bunting was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Mitchem, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
North East Carolina Prep is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-11 record this season. As for Bertie, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
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