There's no place like home for Roanoke Rapids, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Bunn Wildcats by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.
Madison Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyla Odom, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Yellowjackets
| 03/19/25 vs Bunn | 4-1 |
| 03/15/25 vs Brunswick Academy | 4-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Northern Nash | 15-0 |
| 03/04/25 vs Franklinton | 9-1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Halifax Academy | 3-1 |
Roanoke Rapids pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bunn, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
Roanoke Rapids and Bunn should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Roanoke Rapids will face off against Nash Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 187 places (25 vs. 212). Meanwhile, Bunn (ranked 56th) will meet Princeton (ranked 320th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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