Softball Recap: Rosewood Makes It Seven in a Row at Home
By Team Reports
Apr 4, 2025, 8:45am
Softball Recap: Rosewood Eagles vs. East Wake Academy Eagles

Eagles
03/19/25 vs Union | 19 |
03/03/25 vs Southern Wayne | 17 |
03/25/25 vs East Wake Academy | 15 |
03/25/25 vs East Wake Academy | 15 |
03/11/25 @ Princeton | 14 |
15 must be Rosewood's lucky number: they beat East Wake Academy with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. Rosewood didn't even let East Wake Academy on the board, marking Rosewood's second-straight 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Rosewood, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
East Wake Academy's batters probably weren't too happy with Skyler Strickland, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (she gave up zero walks). Strickland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, McCandless St John was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kodee Jensen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
St John wasn't the only one making solid contact: Rosewood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Rosewood's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for East Wake Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Rosewood has already played their next matchup, a 6-4 loss against North Duplin on the 27th. As for East Wake Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 10-3 defeat against Wake Prep Academy on the 28th.
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