Sadly, Tarboro is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matchups. Their rough 18-2 loss to North East Carolina Prep on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tarboro of the 22-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For North East Carolina Prep's part, Savannah Babb made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Babb was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Katelyn Knox and Natalie Bunting did most of the damage at the plate: Knox scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Bunting scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Tarboro's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for North East Carolina Prep, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tarboro will take on Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North East Carolina Prep, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Bertie, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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