The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to face off against the Southern Nash Firebirds at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Roanoke Rapids was able to grind out a solid win over Southern Nash, taking the game 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
Carson Duncan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Roanoke Rapids let Landen Briggs and Blaine Warren run wild. Briggs went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Warren scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Briggs has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Elias, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Roanoke Rapids kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Nash only managed five hits.
Roanoke Rapids' record now sits at 2-0. As for Southern Nash, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Roanoke Rapids was able to grind out a solid victory over Southern Nash in their previous meeting on Tuesday, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roanoke Rapids since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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