Currituck County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Manteo, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. Currituck County was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Manteo on Friday. Considering the Knights have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Beliles
Mason Beliles made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Currituck County is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-4 otherwise. Beliles was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Riley Anderson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caden Barth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Currituck County now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Manteo, they moved to 9-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Currituck County will welcome Holmes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Currituck County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Manteo, they will head out on the road to square off against Pasquotank County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pasquotank County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.71 runs per game on average), something Manteo will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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