Rockingham County had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-3 margin over the Reidsville Rams. Considering Rockingham County has won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Grace Pruitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pruitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Pruitt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Presley Rothe was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Lily Strittmatter was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Rockingham County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Reidsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Rockingham County will stay at home for another game and welcome Ben L. Smith at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockingham County is facing Ben L. Smith at the right time seeing as Ben L. Smith is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Reidsville, they will head out on the road to square off against Walkertown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Walkertown hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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