Softball Preview: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars
Rocky Mount is 0-6 against SouthWest Edgecombe since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rocky Mount Gryphons will be playing in front of their home fans against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars at 4:30 p.m.
Sadly, Rocky Mount is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of Northern Nash two weeks ago.
Rocky Mount saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenya Marshll, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, SouthWest Edgecombe can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Pitt a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for SouthWest Edgecombe considering their one-run performance the contest before.
MacKenzie Rogers made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Rogers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Rogers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ramzie Bryant, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. MacKenzie Moore was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three runs.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocky Mount has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like SouthWest Edgecombe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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