Wilson Prep and Roxboro Community squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Wilson Prep had to settle for second. They lost 14-0 to the Roxboro Community Bulldogs. Wilson Prep's defeat signaled the end of their 20-game winning streak.
Wilson Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Ferrell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Roxboro Community's side, Ellis Coleman was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Coleman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Coleman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carver Pleasant, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Blake Vernon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Wilson Prep's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-3. As for Roxboro Community, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
As of now, neither Wilson Prep nor Roxboro Community have any future games scheduled.
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