Holmes is 10-0 against Pasquotank County since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Holmes Aces will head out on the road to take on the Pasquotank County Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Holmes will be strutting in after a victory while Pasquotank County will be coming in after a defeat.
Holmes put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Northeastern 15-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Holmes needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Mia Hoffer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hoffer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Harper Evans was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Provencher, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pasquotank County fell victim to a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of Perquimans on Wednesday. Pasquotank County has struggled against Perquimans recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Pasquotank County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Bailey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Chloe Simmons was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Holmes is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Pasquotank County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Holmes' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Holmes has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pasquotank County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Holmes continue to outrun the ball?
Holmes took their win against Pasquotank County when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Holmes repeat their success, or does Pasquotank County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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