Pamlico County entered their tilt with Jones with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Jones Trojans a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Pamlico County has managed all season.
Micheal Hodge made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hodge was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Whitley, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ayden Broughton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Pamlico County back to even at 3-3. As for Jones, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Pamlico County will be playing in front of their home fans against Ayden - Grifton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pamlico County: 3.5, Ayden - Grifton: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Jones, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pamlico County at 5:00 p.m. Pamlico County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Jones' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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