The Rolesville Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Millbrook Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rolesville headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Sanderson let them put that streak behind them. The Rams were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Spartans on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Deacon Hensley was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Richie Font also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Millbrook nor Rolesville made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Wildcats walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Rams.
Millbrook also got a great performance from Carter Woodward as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Woodward a new career-high.
At the plate, Jarvis Tripp was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Alex Whitaker was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Rolesville's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Millbrook, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rolesville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Millbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rolesville couldn't quite get it done against Millbrook in their previous matchup on Tuesday as they fell 5-1. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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