Baseball Game Preview: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. Beddingfield Bruins

The Rocky Mount Gryphons will head out on the road to take on the Beddingfield Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Rocky Mount came up short against Tarboro on Tuesday, falling 18-9.

Jack McKellar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Silver, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Even though they lost, Rocky Mount always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Beddingfield's offense. They lost 17-0 to Martin County on Tuesday. The Bruins' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Rocky Mount dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Beddingfield, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Rocky Mount's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Rocky Mount has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Beddingfield, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rocky Mount continue to outrun the ball?

Everything went Rocky Mount's way against Beddingfield when the teams last played on Friday, as Rocky Mount made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocky Mount since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.