Dudley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-4 to the Rockingham County Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dudley of the 13-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Camari Harris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Brayden Jeffries was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Rockingham County's side, Hudson Deel made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Deel has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Deel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Rockingham County got a massive performance out of Ethan Bognar, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luke Stritmatter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Dudley's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Rockingham County, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Dudley will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Northeast Guilford at 6:00 p.m. Northeast Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Rockingham County, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastern Guilford at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Rockingham County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Eastern Guilford likes a good challenge.
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