SouthWest Edgecombe took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rocky Mount Gryphons a 15-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Gryphons: they've now won eight in a row.
Mackenzie Rogers made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Rogers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Iyera Winstead was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Mackenzie Moore was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cougars
| 02/25/25 vs Rocky Mount | 58.8% |
| 05/02/24 @ West Craven | 19.2% |
| 04/30/24 vs West Craven | 32% |
| 04/26/24 vs Washington | 27.6% |
| 04/23/24 @ Washington | 15.4% |
| + 9 more games |
SouthWest Edgecombe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .588. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Coming up, SouthWest Edgecombe will head out to face off against Rocky Mount at 6:00 p.m. on March 6th. As for Rocky Mount, they will square off against J.F. Webb at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Mount is coming into the matchup on a 21-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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