The Morehead Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Rockingham County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Morehead's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over T.W. Andrews.
Tylar Crawford was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kylee Horsley, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, everything went Rockingham County's way against High Point Central on Friday as Rockingham County made off with a 16-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rockingham County.
Ava Grace Pruitt made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pruitt was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella Smaldone was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lily Strittmatter was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Morehead has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Rockingham County, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Morehead has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like Rockingham County struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morehead beat Rockingham County 7-3 in their previous matchup on Saturday. Does Morehead have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rockingham County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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