Roanoke Rapids is 8-2 against Bunn since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Bunn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Roanoke Rapids comes in on seven and Bunn on four.
Roanoke Rapids stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past Rocky Mount 10-2. Ten seems to be a good number for Roanoke Rapids as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ayden Brantley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Collin Elias and Wil White did most of the damage at the plate: Elias scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while White went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Maddox Bullock was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bunn beat Southern Nash 7-4 on Thursday.
Caleb Johnson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Roanoke Rapids is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Bunn, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Roanoke Rapids has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Bunn struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Roanoke Rapids took their victory against Bunn in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Does Roanoke Rapids have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bunn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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