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| 03/13/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 03/11/25 - Away | 8-15 L |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 2-10 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 4-10 L |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 3-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Rocky Mount took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Roanoke Rapids, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rocky Mount Gryphons won by a run and slipped past the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Gryphons have posted against the Yellowjackets since April 12, 2022.
James High was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Reed Stinson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Rocky Mount pushed their record up to 3-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Roanoke Rapids, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Looking ahead, Rocky Mount will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. As for Roanoke Rapids, they will head out on the road to take on Martin County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Martin County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Roanoke Rapids likes a good challenge.
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