
Rampants
05/01/25 @ Havelock | 20 |
04/19/25 vs Panther Creek | 19 |
03/07/25 vs Washington | 14 |
04/05/25 vs Lee County | 13 |
04/24/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 10 |
J.H. Rose had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the Havelock Rams. The result was nothing new for the Rampants, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Parker Simo looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, J.H. Rose let Parker Watson and Matthew Aldridge run wild. Watson went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Aldridge went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those two doubles gave Watson a new career-high. Justin Grimes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
J.H. Rose always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
J.H. Rose's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Havelock, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
As of now, neither J.H. Rose nor Havelock have any future games scheduled.
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