Roanoke Rapids had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the Greene Central Rams by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Collin Elias was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Pearce, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Greene Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Greene Central's side, the team relied heavily on Elijah Monroe, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Creech, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roanoke Rapids will host Franklinton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Greene Central, they will welcome South Central at 6:00 p.m. on May 1.
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