The East Carteret Mariners will head out on the road to square off against the Pamlico County Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: East Carteret has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Pamlico County will arrive with five straight victories.
East Carteret lost 12-1 to Pamlico County on Tuesday.
For Pamlico County's part, Layla Prescott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Prescott has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Robinson was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Ireland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
East Carteret's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Pamlico County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Carteret has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pamlico County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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