Baseball Preview: Roxboro Community Bulldogs vs. Wilson Prep Tigers
Roxboro Community has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Wilson Prep Tigers on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Roxboro Community: 2.2, Wilson Prep: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Roxboro Community is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over East Bladen. Considering Roxboro Community has won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carver Pleasant made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Pleasant was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Vernon, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was James (Jd) Clayton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep came tearing into Friday's game with 19 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Eagles 2-1.
Roxboro Community pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Wilson Prep, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.
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