Holmes had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Currituck County Knights 7-6. The victory was just what Holmes needed coming off of a 14-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jordan Ward and Harper Evans did most of the damage at the plate: Ward scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Evans scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ainsley Parrish, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Currituck County's side, Mimi Shields made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Cervantes, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Currituck County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holmes struck out nine times.
Holmes' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-6. As for Currituck County, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Holmes will have a chance to go back-to-back against Currituck County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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