Nash Central and Roanoke Rapids are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Nash Central Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Nash Central: 3.4, Roanoke Rapids: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Nash Central can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past North Johnston 9-2. Winning may never get old, but Nash Central sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
DANA WEBB made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). WEBB has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. WEBB was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on LYDIA HILL, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was GRACYN KING, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Wildcats out 7-6.
Alayna Davis was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Kaylee Collier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Nash Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Roanoke Rapids, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Nash Central took their victory against Roanoke Rapids when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nash Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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