The Holmes Aces will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the North Pitt Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Pitt took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Holmes, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, everything went Holmes' way against Gates County as Holmes made off with an 11-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Aces in their matchups with the Red Barons: they've now won eight in a row.
The team relied heavily on Harper Evans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Sara Logan Cobb was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Pitt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 11-1 to West Carteret.
North Pitt saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Meeks, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Holmes' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for North Pitt, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Holmes took their win against North Pitt when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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