Roanoke Rapids had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Cadence Ball's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madelyn Bell was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Yellowjackets
| 05/06/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 2-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bunn | 5-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rocky Mount | 17-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Nash Central | 3-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Rocky Mount | 15-0 |
Roanoke Rapids' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Coming up, Roanoke Rapids will challenge North Lenoir on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Yellowjackets 1.8, the Hawks 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Wallace-Rose Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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