The Nash Central Bulldogs will square off against the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nash Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Nash Central's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Wilson Prep. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Jackson Lynch
| 03/29/25 vs Wilson Prep | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ East Chapel Hill | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Northwest Halifax | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Eastern Wayne | 1 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bertie | 1 |
Tanner Moss and Jackson Lynch did most of the damage at the plate: Moss scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lynch scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Those three runs gave Lynch a new career-high. Avery Flowers was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Nash Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson Prep only posted an OBP of .300.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount fell victim to Bunn and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-0 to the Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Gryphons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rocky Mount now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Nash Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Nash Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Rocky Mount struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nash Central took their win against Rocky Mount when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Nash Central repeat their success, or does Rocky Mount has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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