
Cougars
04/04/25 vs Eastern Guilford | 10-0 |
04/02/25 @ Bethany Community | 9-0 |
04/01/25 @ Ben L. Smith | 15-0 |
04/01/25 @ Ben L. Smith | 15-0 |
03/28/25 @ Southern Guilford | 4-2 |
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Rockingham County came tearing into Friday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Eastern Guilford Wildcats get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Give the Cougars' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Not much got past Ava Grace Pruitt, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Eastern Guilford off the board. Pruitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kennidy Kirby was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Presley Rothe, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Rockingham County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Eastern Guilford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Rockingham County will venture away from home to challenge West Forsyth at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Titans will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastern Guilford, they will challenge Atkins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Camels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.62 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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