SouthWest Edgecombe is 6-0 against Rocky Mount since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 4:30 p.m. SouthWest Edgecombe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, SouthWest Edgecombe gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over North Pitt. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for SouthWest Edgecombe considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
MacKenzie Rogers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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, Ramzie Bryant was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Moore, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three runs.
Meanwhile, sadly, Rocky Mount is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. They fell victim to a rough 18-0 defeat 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.
SouthWest Edgecombe is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Rocky Mount, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Rocky Mount's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: SouthWest Edgecombe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Rocky Mount, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain SouthWest Edgecombe's hitters?
SouthWest Edgecombe skirted past Rocky Mount 24-23 in their previous matchup back in March of 2020. The rematch might be a little tougher for SouthWest Edgecombe since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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