Sadly, Dudley is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. They suffered a tough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Rockingham County Cougars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dudley of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Rockingham County's part, Ava Grace Pruitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Pruitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pruitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Snead, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lily Strittmatter, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Dudley's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Rockingham County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Dudley will head out on the road to face off against Southern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockingham County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Alamance at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockingham County is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
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