
Rampants
04/29/25 vs South Central | 4-2 |
04/24/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 10-0 |
04/22/25 @ Jacksonville | 5-1 |
04/21/25 vs Whiteville | 13-7 |
04/19/25 vs Northern Nash | 12-2 |
04/19/25 vs Panther Creek | 21-2 |
J.H. Rose entered their tilt with South Central on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They skirted past the Falcons 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 1-0 on April 8th.
Josh Roberson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Parker Watson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since April 1st. Ethan Simmons was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
J.H. Rose's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for South Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
J.H. Rose and South Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Rampants (ranked 12th) will meet Havelock (ranked 333rd) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, South Central will face off against Greene Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (46 vs. 131). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 4, the Rams 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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