After flying high against Bertie on Tuesday, Gates County came back down to earth. The Red Barons took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Martin County Gators on Wednesday. The Red Barons haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Will Clarke
| 04/22/26 vs Martin County | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Bertie | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Cape Hatteras Secondary | 2 |
Will Clarke made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. JT Riddick also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Gates County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Martin County, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Looking ahead, Gates County will be playing in front of their home fans against Bertie at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.55 runs per game on average), something the Red Barons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Martin County, they will head out to take on Northeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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