Yellowjackets
| 04/29/25 vs Nash Central | 16 |
| 03/11/25 vs Rocky Mount | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Franklinton | 13 |
| 03/06/25 @ Southern Nash | 13 |
| 04/19/25 @ Ayden - Grifton | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roanoke Rapids). Everything went their way against the Nash Central Bulldogs on Tuesday as they made off with a 16-1 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Carson Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ayden Brantley and Collin Elias did most of the damage at the plate: Brantley went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Elias went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Elias a new career-high. Sawyer Williams was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Roanoke Rapids always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nash Central only posted an OBP of .318.
Roanoke Rapids pushed their record up to 10-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Nash Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Roanoke Rapids nor Nash Central have any future games scheduled.
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