Roanoke Rapids can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Rocky Mount Gryphons as the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets made off with a 29-4 win. While fans of Roanoke Rapids might be used to big wins, the 25-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Kalissa Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Williams was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lydia Carroll, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Shakyla Odom was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Roanoke Rapids and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Rocky Mount, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bunn the next time they take the field. Rocky Mount will head out to face Bunn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while Roanoke Rapids will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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