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| 03/31/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/20/26 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 11-27 L |
| 03/01/23 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 03/07/22 - Home | 4-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Manteo was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Perquimans County Pirates, sneaking past 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Redskins: when they faced off against the Pirates two weeks ago, they had to take a 1-0 loss.
Makenna Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Peedee Berry was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Huntingford, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Manteo's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Perquimans County, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Manteo and Perquimans County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Redskins will face off against Pamlico County at 11:30 a.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (67 vs. 300). Meanwhile, Perquimans County (ranked 91st) will meet First Flight (ranked 290th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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