Person hasn't had much luck against Eastern Alamance recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Person Rockets will challenge the Eastern Alamance Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Person's victory against Northern Durham wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Person came out on top in a nail-biter against Northern Durham on Wednesday, sneaking past 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Riley Morris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Morris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Madison Snead was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isabel Castillo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Person kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Eastern Alamance, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Cedar Ridge on Monday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Fighting Red Wolves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Delani Straughan spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Edie Stewart was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Rachel Byrd was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
The win got Eastern Alamance back to even at 2-2. As for Person, their record now sits at 2-0.
Person might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Eastern Alamance in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Person avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
