
Cougars
04/25/25 vs Atkins | 15-0 |
04/25/25 vs Atkins | 15-0 |
04/23/25 vs Reagan | 5-4 |
04/09/25 vs Dudley | 16-0 |
04/08/25 @ High Point Central | 17-0 |
+ 12 more games |
Rockingham County entered their tilt with Atkins on Friday with 16 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 17. They didn't even let the Camels on the board, marking their second-straight 15-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won 15 matches by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Grace Pruitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rockingham County got a massive performance out of Kennidy Kirby, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave Kirby a new career-high. Zoey Snead was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Rockingham County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Rockingham County pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Atkins, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rockingham County beat Atkins by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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