Rosewood is 10-0 against Neuse Charter since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Rosewood Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Neuse Charter Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Rosewood will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Rosewood put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let Union onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. While fans of Rosewood might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Cam Medlin and Derek Lund made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Medlin pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Lund tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Medlin scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Lund scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Medlin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Graham Lassiter was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Lund, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Neuse Charter had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Hobbton. The win was just what Neuse Charter needed coming off of a 17-2 defeat in their prior match.
Like Rosewood, Neuse Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Phillips. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brayden Parr was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Hayden Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Rosewood pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.5 runs. As for Neuse Charter, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Neuse Charter's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Rosewood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. It's a different story for Neuse Charter, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Rosewood's hitters?
Rosewood took their victory against Neuse Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Neuse Charter's Blane Barefoot, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Rosewood to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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