Nash Central was the 9-6 winner over Roanoke Rapids when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellowjackets on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Nash Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shea Whitley, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Whitley's first of the season. Tyler Bowen was another, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Nash Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season. As for Roanoke Rapids, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nash Central will head out to square off against Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Nash Central 3.9, Princeton 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Roanoke Rapids, they are taking a road trip to take on Ayden - Grifton at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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