Softball Game Preview: Rockingham County Cougars vs. Scotland Fighting Scots

For the second straight game, Rockingham County will face off against Scotland. The Cougars will face off against the Fighting Scots at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rockingham County will be looking to extend their current 26-game winning streak.

Rockingham County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Scotland. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly three runs.

Ava Grace Pruitt

Batters Struck Out

05/30/25 vs Scotland	12
05/22/25 @ Crest	10
05/20/25 vs Crest	10
05/16/25 vs Oak Grove	12
05/13/25 vs Piedmont	7
+ 3 more games

Ava Grace Pruitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Macey Hardy, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.

With the loss, Scotland broke their 28-game winning streak and moved their record to 29-2. As for Rockingham County, their victory bumped their record up to 27-1.