Rocky Mount Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged The Burlington School Spartans out 6-5. The win was nothing new for Rocky Mount Academy as they're now sitting on six straight.
Donaven Wright was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On The Burlington School's side, Landon Parker and Davis Phillips did some serious damage despite the final result: Parker got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Phillips scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Rocky Mount Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for The Burlington School, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Rocky Mount Academy will head out on the road to challenge Greenfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rocky Mount Academy: 3.9, Greenfield: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. The Burlington School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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