Rocky Mount is 0-8 against Roanoke Rapids since March of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Rocky Mount Gryphons will be playing at home against the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Rocky Mount has given up an average of 17 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Rocky Mount is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 25th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 21-6 to Nash Central.
Tamya Harrison was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Cielo Rubalcava was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases.
Even though they lost, Rocky Mount always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .684. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while Roanoke Rapids put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Northern Nash. Everything went Roanoke Rapids' way against Northern Nash as Roanoke Rapids made off with a 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.
Roanoke Rapids' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Rocky Mount, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Rocky Mount might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Roanoke Rapids when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Rocky Mount have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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