Red Barons
| 03/07/25 @ Hertford County | 18 |
| 03/10/25 @ Columbia | 17 |
| 02/26/25 vs Northeastern | 15 |
| 03/13/25 @ Cape Hatteras | 12 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bear Grass Charter, Gates County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes with a sharp 15-3 victory. Considering the Red Barons have won four contests by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kamryn Riddick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Riddick was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Nowell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. She is also on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Emma Sheets was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Gates County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Gates County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cape Hatteras, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Gates County has already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Martin County on the 18th. As for Cape Hatteras, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 14-12 win against Hobgood Charter on the 20th.
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