After flying high against KIPP P last Thursday, Rocky Mount Prep came back down to earth. The Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars lost 17-10 to the Southeast Halifax Trojans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky Mount Prep of the 34-18 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Southeast Halifax's part, James Bullock was incredible, going 5-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Arthur Joseph Jr., who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Rocky Mount Prep now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Southeast Halifax, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Rocky Mount Prep will head out on the road to challenge Weldon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weldon is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Rocky Mount Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Southeast Halifax will take on Wilson Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Southeast Halifax comes in on five and Wilson Prep on 15.
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