Baseball Recap: Wilson Prep Tigers vs. Roxboro Community Bulldogs
Wilson Prep and Roxboro Community squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Wilson Prep had to settle for second. They lost 14-0 to the Roxboro Community Bulldogs. Wilson Prep's defeat signaled the end of their 20-game winning streak.
Wilson Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Ferrell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Roxboro Community's side, Ellis Coleman was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Coleman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Coleman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carver Pleasant, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Blake Vernon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Wilson Prep's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-3. As for Roxboro Community, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
As of now, neither Wilson Prep nor Roxboro Community have any future games scheduled.
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