Tarboro has not done well against Gates County recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tarboro Vikings walked away with a 9-5 win over the Gates County Red Barons. This was payback for Tarboro, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cole Craddock made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Craddock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Craddock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Landon Browning was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabe Kassnove, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
On Gates County's side, Thomas Pierce and Blayden Miller did some serious damage despite the final result: Pierce scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Miller went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Jacob Nichols was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Tarboro's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Gates County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Tarboro is on the road again on Thursday to play Perquimans at 6:00 p.m. Perquimans is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Gates County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pamlico County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pamlico County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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