Rocky Mount is 0-8 against SouthWest Edgecombe since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Rocky Mount Gryphons will host the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Rocky Mount is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 23rd straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Bunn, falling 23-4.
Meanwhile, SouthWest Edgecombe gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Tuesday. They never let Rocky Mount get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Gryphons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Mackenzie Rogers was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Rogers was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Iyera Winstead was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Mackenzie Moore was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
SouthWest Edgecombe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .588. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Rocky Mount might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from SouthWest Edgecombe in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will Rocky Mount have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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