It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Rock Hill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Blacksburg Wildcats by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge game for the Bearcats: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Tuesday, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Alyssa Thompson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Karamia Cunningham, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
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| 03/06/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 03/03/26 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 02/27/19 - Home | 20-2 W |
| 02/27/19 - Home | 15-1 W |
Rock Hill's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Blacksburg, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Rock Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against Clover at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Bearcats their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Blacksburg, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Chapman at 6:00 p.m.
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