Baseball Game Preview: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. Franklinton Red Rams

Gryphons

Runs

03/13/25 vs Roanoke Rapids	8
03/11/25 @ Roanoke Rapids	8
03/07/25 vs Eastern Wayne	17
03/04/25 @ Tarboro	9
02/28/25 vs Beddingfield	13
02/25/25 @ SouthWest Edgecombe	1

Rocky Mount is 2-8 against Franklinton since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rocky Mount Gryphons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Franklinton Red Rams at 6:00 p.m. Rocky Mount is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.

Rocky Mount took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Roanoke Rapids, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Rocky Mount skirted past Roanoke Rapids 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gryphons have posted against the Yellowjackets since April 12, 2022.

The team relied heavily on James High, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Silver, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Franklinton and Northern Nash, and Northern Nash kept the tradition alive. Franklinton fell just short of Northern Nash by a score of 8-7 on Friday.

Jackson Zirulnik was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Franklinton is 2-1 when Zirulnik posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Gavin Watson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Rocky Mount's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Franklinton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocky Mount has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Franklinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.