Manteo won the last time they faced Northeastern, and things went their way on Friday too. The Manteo Redskins came out on top against the Northeastern Eagles by a score of 6-2.
Drew Brown made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Daniels, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On Northeastern's side, Julian Jones and Carter Stevenson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jones scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Stevenson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Stevenson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Manteo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Northeastern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Manteo will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hertford County at 6:00 p.m. Hertford County is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Manteo will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Northeastern, they will face off against Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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