If Cape Hatteras was feeling good off their 22-9 takedown of Columbia back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cape Hatteras Hurricanes fell victim to a tough 18-2 defeat at the hands of the Manteo Redskins on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cape Hatteras of the 11-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Manteo's part, PeeDee Berry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Berry was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Manteo let Bailey Dickerson and Sydnee Ballance loose on the outfield. Dickerson went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Ballance scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Flowers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Cape Hatteras has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Manteo, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.
Cape Hatteras will be playing in front of their home fans against Hobgood Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobgood Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season. As for Manteo, they will head out on the road to challenge Northeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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