Rosewood came out on top against Princeton on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Eagles walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Bulldogs. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
McCandless St John
| 03/31/26 @ Princeton | 5 |
| 03/30/26 vs Eastern Wayne | 14 |
| 03/27/26 vs Hunt | 13 |
| 03/26/26 @ Wallace-Rose Hill | 8 |
| 03/24/26 vs Midway | 5 |
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Hayley Bedford and McCandless St John made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Bedford pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, St John tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Bedford went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while St John earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base. That run marked the first that St John has scored this season.
In other batting news, Rosewood let Kylie Huffman and Addyson McKeel run wild. Huffman went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while McKeel went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was McKeel's first of the season. Natalie Blake was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Rosewood's record is now 6-4. As for Princeton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Coming up, Rosewood will square off against Goldsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Princeton, they will take on Rocky Mount at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gryphons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 23.89 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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