After splitting a doubleheader with long-time rival, Wake Forest Fungo on Friday night at Municipal Stadium, winning the first game 8-4 before dropping the nightcap, 3-2, the Tarboro River Bandits (11-4, 4-2) dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Saturday night, Edenton’s Steamers (10-4, 14-0) took a 12-4 win over the Bandits to claim sole possession of first place in the PCL. It was Edenton’s eighth straight win and second in a row over the Bandits.
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