If Voyager was riding high off their 17-1 takedown of Excelsior Classical Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Voyager Vikings fell just short of the Roxboro Community Bulldogs by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. Voyager was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Roxboro Community apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Voyager saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Koerner, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Roxboro Community's side, the team relied heavily on Carver Pleasant, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blake Vernon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Voyager's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Roxboro Community, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Voyager beat Roxboro Community by a score of 7-1.
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