Aces
| 04/28/25 @ Bertie | 23 |
| 04/22/25 vs Northeastern | 20 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hertford County | 20 |
| 03/03/25 vs Gates County | 15 |
| 03/27/25 @ Pasquotank County | 14 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holmes). They put the hurt on the Bertie Falcons with a sharp 23-4 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Aces in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won nine in a row.
Myles Cobb was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times he's played.
In other pitching news, Taylor Overton looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Darius Oliver was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Walston, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and four runs.
Holmes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Holmes' record now sits at 17-5. As for Bertie, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Looking ahead, Holmes will challenge Hertford County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.95 runs per game on average), something the Aces will no doubt try to take advantage of. Bertie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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