The Rockingham County Cougars will square off against the Eastern Alamance Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockingham County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Eastern Alamance likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Rockingham County made easy work of Reidsville and carried off a 15-1 win. Considering the Cougars have won seven games by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bryson Apple
| 03/20/26 @ Reidsville | 10 |
| 03/03/26 vs Mount Airy | 9 |
| 03/10/26 vs East Chapel Hill | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Ben L. Smith | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Ben L. Smith | 2 |
Bryson Apple made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Strittmatter was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hudson Deel, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Rockingham County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Eastern Alamance beat Northern Durham 5-1 on Wednesday. That four-run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Eastern Alamance now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Rockingham County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Rockingham County came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastern Alamance in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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