Roanoke Rapids lost to Northern Nash back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets won by a run and slipped past the Knights 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since April 10, 2024.
Carson Duncan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Williams, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Roanoke Rapids was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northern Nash only posted a batting average of .214.
Yellowjackets
| 04/01/25 vs Northern Nash | 7-6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Franklinton | 12-8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Franklinton | 13-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for Roanoke Rapids, bringing their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Northern Nash, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Roanoke Rapids will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Knights: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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