After two games on the road, Roxboro Community is heading back home. They will take on the Voyager Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roxboro Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Roxboro Community didn't have quite enough to beat Bartlett Yancey and fell 2-1.
Roxboro Community saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jon Durand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Voyager scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Excelsior Classical Academy. The result was nothing new for Voyager, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Marshall Hambrick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Hambrick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hambrick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Aidan Daly was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Adam Freiburger was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Roxboro Community's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Voyager, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Roxboro Community has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Voyager struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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