Rocky Mount Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the O'Neal Falcons on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for Rocky Mount Academy who now have five in a row.
Parker Sherrod made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sherrod was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Gehrig Miller was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marti McKnight, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On O'Neal's side, Jacob Bates was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Slagle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rocky Mount Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for O'Neal, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-1.
As of now, neither Rocky Mount Academy nor O'Neal have any future games scheduled.
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