Baseball Preview: Wilson Prep Tigers vs. Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars
Wilson Prep is 4-0 against Rocky Mount Prep since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Tuesday's first game. The Wilson Prep Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Wilson Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Rocky Mount Prep likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Wilson Prep beat New Life Camp 10-6.
Gage Lockhart was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Lockhart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Deandre Sellers was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. Jackson Lynch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Rocky Mount Prep was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. Their rough 19-0 loss to Tarboro might stick with them for a while. Rocky Mount Prep has struggled against Tarboro recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Wilson Prep pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs per game. As for Rocky Mount Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Wilson Prep took their victory against Rocky Mount Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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