Baseball Game Preview: Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets vs. Northern Nash Knights

Yellowjackets

Runs

04/01/25 vs Northern Nash	7
03/27/25 @ Franklinton	12
03/25/25 vs Franklinton	13
03/21/25 @ Bunn	0
03/19/25 vs Bunn	5
+ 6 more games

For the second straight game, Roanoke Rapids will face off against Northern Nash. The Yellowjackets will face off against the Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roanoke Rapids is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

Northern Nash will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Roanoke Rapids extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since April 10, 2024.

For Northern Nash's part, Andrew Taylor and Tristan Murray stepped up to the plate in a big way. Taylor scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Murray scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Murray has become a key player for Northern Nash: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Landon Keefe also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Roanoke Rapids' win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Northern Nash, they now have a losing record of 5-6.