Bertie is 2-8 against Gates County since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Red Barons at 6:00 p.m. Bertie has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Bertie's offense. They came up short against Martin County on Friday, falling 22-0. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Gates County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. Everything went their way against the Husky as they made off with a 13-2 victory. That's two games straight that the Red Barons have won by exactly 11 runs.
Gates County got a massive performance out of Kamryn Riddick, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Emma Sheets was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Gates County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Bertie's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Gates County, their record now sits at 8-6.
Bertie might still be hurting after the 21-6 loss they got from Gates County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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