Rocky Mount is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklinton Rams on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky Mount of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jack McKellar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Buck, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Franklinton's side, Aiden Nash was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Nash was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Cameron Stapleton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rocky Mount's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Franklinton, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Rocky Mount by a score of 7-2.
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