The East Rockingham Eagles will take on the Spotswood Trailblazers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (East Rockingham 3, Spotswood 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Rockingham barely beat Harrisonburg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Streaks a 14-0 shutout last Tuesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Grason Shifflett
| 04/29/25 vs Harrisonburg | 6 |
| 04/17/24 vs Stuarts Draft | 5 |
| 03/14/24 @ Luray | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Rockbridge County | 2 |
| 05/25/24 vs Fluvanna County | 2 |
Grason Shifflett was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Jenkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Bradley Shifflett was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Spotswood fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Turner Ashby on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-1. The game marked the Trailblazers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Spotswood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Hawkins, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
The victory was the third in a row for East Rockingham, bringing their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Spotswood, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3.
East Rockingham came up short against Spotswood when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
