Rocky Mount hadn't done well against Franklinton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rocky Mount Gryphons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Franklinton Red Rams 10-9. This was payback for the Gryphons, who suffered a 7-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Rocky Mount got a massive performance out of Isaiah Silver, who scored three runs and stole Five bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. With that strong performance, Silver is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Logan Hypes, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Gryphons
| 03/18/25 vs Franklinton | 10-9 |
| 03/13/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 8-7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Eastern Wayne | 17-0 |
| 02/28/25 vs Beddingfield | 13-3 |
Rocky Mount pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Franklinton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Rocky Mount will have a chance to go back-to-back against Franklinton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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