Baseball Recap: J.H. Rose Has No Trouble Against Washington

Rampants

Margin

03/07/25 vs Washington	14
02/26/25 vs Farmville Central	10
03/06/25 vs South Brunswick	8
02/25/25 vs Hoggard	1

J.H. Rose won the last time they faced Washington and things went their way on Friday too. The J.H. Rose Rampants were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over the Washington Pam Pack. That looming 18-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rampants yet this season.

Owen Simmons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Simmons, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Ahmad Abulatifa was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

J.H. Rose kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.

J.H. Rose's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.

J.H. Rose has already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against New Bern on the 11th. As for Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-0 win against Pamlico County on the 11th.