Rocky Mount is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 14-2 to the Northern Nash Knights on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky Mount of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Christian Buck was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Lynch, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mount always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Northern Nash's side, the team relied heavily on Tristan Murray, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brady Jenkins, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Rocky Mount's loss dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Northern Nash, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Rocky Mount does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northern Nash, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Southern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northern Nash is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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