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| 03/14/24 - Home | 3-4 L |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 10-9 W |
| 03/16/23 - Away | 6-12 L |
| 03/14/23 - Home | 15-4 W |
| 03/18/22 - Away | 5-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Roanoke Rapids and Northern Nash are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. Roanoke Rapids will be playing at home against Northern Nash at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Roanoke Rapids gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Franklinton by a score of 12-8. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Red Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Collin Elias was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Carson Duncan was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northern Nash). They never let Franklinton get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 23, 2023, but that streak is no more.
The result came thanks to Tristan Murray's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Northern Nash is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Marquis Nicholson was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ben Edgerton, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Roanoke Rapids' win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Northern Nash, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
