Softball Recap: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets
Rocky Mount is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-0 to the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky Mount of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Roanoke Rapids' part, Madison Jones made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Roanoke Rapids let Maecy Garriss and Kaysie Summerlin loose on the outfield. Garriss went 1-for-2 with three runs and four RBI, while Summerlin scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noelle Moore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Roanoke Rapids, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Rocky Mount does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roanoke Rapids, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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