Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets (Roanoke Rapids, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Rocky Mount Gryphons (Rocky Mount, NC), 26-0 in a league challenge.

The Yellowjackets now own a 7-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Brunswick Academy for a non-league challenge on Monday, March 21. Roanoke Rapids will battle a Vikings squad coming off a 17-2 non-league win over Saint Gertrude (Richmond, VA). The Vikings record now stands at 6-1.

With the loss, Rocky Mount falls to 0-4 on the campaign. The Gryphons travel to Southern Nash (Bailey, NC) to battle the Firebirds in a The Big East 2A/3A challenge on Tuesday, March 22. The Firebirds enter the challenge with a record of 5-1. Southern Nash won 3-2 in their recent league challenge against Bunn (Bunn, NC)