Baseball Recap: Roanoke Rapids Gets the Win

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Previous Games

04/06/26 - Home	5-4 W
04/03/25 - Away	3-25 L
04/01/25 - Home	7-6 W
03/14/24 - Home	3-4 L
03/12/24 - Away	10-9 W
+ 5 more games

Roanoke Rapids took a 22-run defeat the last time they faced off against Northern Nash, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Knights 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.

The team relied heavily on Bryce Manning, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Talon Lassiter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Roanoke Rapids' win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Northern Nash, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Roanoke Rapids will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Reidsville at 4:00 p.m. As for Northern Nash, they are taking a road trip to challenge Greene Central at 2:45 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.