Bunn is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Roanoke Rapids is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bunn Wildcats will take on the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Bunn was able to grind out a solid win over Southern Nash, taking the game 7-4.
The team relied heavily on Caleb Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rocky Mount with a sharp 10-2 victory. Ten seems to be a good number for Roanoke Rapids as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ayden Brantley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Roanoke Rapids let Collin Elias and Wil White loose on the outfield. Elias scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while White went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Maddox Bullock was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bunn has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Roanoke Rapids, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bunn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roanoke Rapids struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bunn suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Roanoke Rapids in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Bunn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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