Rocky Mount was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against the Tarboro Vikings, falling 7-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gryphons of the 18-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Jason Battle was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Damari Pearce also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Rocky Mount's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Tarboro, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-10 record.
Looking ahead, Rocky Mount will take on Hobgood Charter in a tournament on Thursday. As for Tarboro, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rocky Mount Academy at 7:00 p.m. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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