Roxboro Community put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Southern Durham Spartans onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Roxboro Community, who have now won five games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Jaxon Lawson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Lawson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carver Pleasant, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Blake Vernon, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Roxboro Community pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Southern Durham, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roxboro Community will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southern Durham at 6:00 p.m. on April 10th. As for Southern Durham, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Durham School of the Arts at 6:00 p.m.
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