The Gates County Red Barons will square off against the Chatham Charter Knights on Friday. Gates County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Gates County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over North Moore. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Barons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Chatham Charter got themselves on the board against Ocracoke on Tuesday, but Ocracoke never followed suit. They blew past the Dolphins 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
M. (Jax) Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Hunter Murphy was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI. Tyner Williams was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Chatham Charter 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 nine hits in three consecutive games.
Chatham Charter is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Gates County, their record now sits at 8-14.
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