Northern Nash is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Roanoke Rapids is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Knights will welcome the Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Northern Nash lost 16-1 to Bunn on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
Northern Nash saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasey Burden, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids entered their match against Southern Nash on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Yellowjackets fell 6-2 to the Firebirds.
Roanoke Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Northern Nash, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northern Nash hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Roanoke Rapids struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northern Nash suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Roanoke Rapids when the teams last played back in March. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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