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| 03/25/24 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 05/29/23 - Home | 8-4 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 03/27/23 - Away | 9-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Rockingham is 8-2 against Luray since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The East Rockingham Eagles will face off against the Luray Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Rockingham is headed out to face Luray after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. East Rockingham blew past Page County 23-2 on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Landon Bruce made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Brady Grant was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Aidan Rexrode was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Luray had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Buffalo Gap by a score of 3-0.
The result came thanks to Conner Hilliard's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Luray's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nick Cubbage, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
East Rockingham took their victory against Luray in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Rockingham since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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