Manteo is 4-0 against Hertford County since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Manteo Redskins will be playing at home against the Hertford County Bears at 6:00 p.m. Hertford County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Manteo, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Manteo was able to grind out a solid victory over Northeastern, taking the game 6-2.
Drew Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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.
Meanwhile, Hertford County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-1 walloping at the hands of Camden County.
Manteo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Hertford County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
Hertford County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Manteo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hertford County, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Manteo keep running through batters, or will Hertford County buck the trend?
Manteo took their win against Hertford County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-5. Will Manteo repeat their success, or does Hertford County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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