After losing to Rockbridge County the last time they met, East Rockingham decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Eagles put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 8-1 win on Thursday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Anders Yancey looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Will Eppard
| 05/15/25 @ Rockbridge County | 4 |
| 04/23/24 vs Rockbridge County | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Harrisonburg | 3 |
| 04/12/24 @ Broadway | 3 |
| 03/12/24 @ Page County | 3 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Eppard, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grayson Hammer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
East Rockingham pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. It's not like the team was facing easy opposition over that stretch either, as it included 7-2 Broadway and 9-3 Turner Ashby (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 64.7% over those games). As for Rockbridge County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Rockingham will take on Broadway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Gobblers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Rockbridge County, they will face off against Turner Ashby at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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