Bertie hasn't had much luck against Tarboro recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bertie Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tarboro Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Bertie will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Bertie took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Hertford County by a score of 13-10. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Tarboro had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Falcons. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Stephen Ribustello made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cole Craddock was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kip Biggs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tarboro's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Bertie, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Bertie came up short against Tarboro when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 11-6. Will Bertie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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