CAMDEN — The three runs Camden County’s softball team scored in the first inning would prove to be all they needed as the Bruins defeated the Perquimans Pirates 3-2 Wednesday in a battle between two of the area’s top teams.
Ellie Barker started things off with a single, and she was followed by Ruby Arnette who walked. With two runners on, Aaliyah Anderson strode to the plate and hit a home run to put the Bruins up 3-0.
The Pirates got two runs back in the second inning when Elizabeth Gregory hit a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Bristyl Riddick. Perquimans got another run in the inning to cut the Bruins’ lead to 3-2.
But Carlyn Tanis was solid on the mound, allowing the Pirates no more runs after the second inning. She gave up only five hits in the complete-game victory.
The combination of Addisyn Stallings and Makinzie Stokely were just as impressive on the mound for the Pirates, combining to give up just five hits as well while also recording three strikeouts.
Camden is now 14-2 overall and avenges its loss in the season opener to Perquimans. Perquimans is now 15-7 overall, but remain at 8-1 in Four Rivers conference play.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 3, Currituck 0The Currituck County Lady Knights lost to the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints 3-0 on Wednesday.
The Saints scored two runs in the bottom of the third and one in the bottom of the sixth to secure the win.
Addy Romanczyk pitched a complete game for the Knights, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two.
Romanczyk also had one of Currituck’s three hits in the game. Mimi Shields and Riley High had the others.
The loss moves the Lady Knights to 10-7 overall, but they still sport a 9-3 record in Northeastern Coastal Conference play, positioning them for now in second place.
Soccer
Camden 9, Northeastern 0Camden County’s girls soccer team got back to .500 with a 9-0 shutout of the Northeastern Eagles on Wednesday evening.
Emma Nobles and Riley Rios led the way for the Bruins with three goals each. Grace Schratwieser scored two goals, and Annalise Barlow scored one.
Kaelyn Windham had three assists in the game. The Bruins are now 7-7-2 overall and 4-6 in NCC play.
Perquimans 9, Tarboro 0
The Perquimans County soccer team made quick and easy work of the Tarboro Vikings on Wednesday, winning by a score of 9-0.
Tyler Sweitzer scored two goals, had an assist and was credited with five points in the match.
Seven other Pirates found the back of the net in the game. Leighanne Bass, Sabrina McNeil, Mary Woodard, Ashlyn Overman, Riley Joyce, Chloe Reddick and Elizabeth Stottlemyer each scored one goal.
In addition to the nine goals, the Pirates had eight assists, amassing 26 points in the match.
The Pirates are now 9-2 overall and 1-0 in Four Rivers Conference play.
In other area girls soccer, Manteo blanked Pasquotank 9-0 and Currituck defeated Holmes 5-2.
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