Friday just wasn't the day for Holmes's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Currituck County Knights on Friday. Holmes was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Currituck County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Currituck County's part, Addy Romanczyk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Romanczyk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tatum Doneff and Kaydence Hassell did most of the damage at the plate: Doneff went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI, while Hassell went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Taylor Clark was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Holmes has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Currituck County, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holmes will take on First Flight at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Currituck County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pasquotank County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pasquotank County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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