
Redskins
04/29/25 vs Camden County | 0 |
04/21/25 vs Richmond | 4 |
04/18/25 @ Northside - Pinetown | 5 |
04/18/25 vs Bear Grass Charter | 13 |
04/15/25 @ Hertford County | 20 |
+ 17 more games |
Manteo hasn't had much luck against Camden County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Redskins will head out on the road to take on the Bruins at 5:00 p.m. Manteo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Manteo came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 21-0 to Camden County. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Redskins were not able to get on the board.
For Camden County's part, Ellie Barker and Kaitlynn Barnes did most of the damage at the plate: Barker went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs, while Barnes went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave Barnes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Young, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Camden County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Camden County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Manteo, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Camden County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Manteo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Camden County, though, as they've been averaging only 3 strikeouts. Will Manteo keep running through batters, or will the Bruins buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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