Baseball Recap: Rocky Mount's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Rocky Mount came into Thursday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Northern Nash Knights by a score of 7-3 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Gryphons: when they faced off against the Knights on Tuesday, they had to take a 8-6 defeat.

Christian Buck

Runs

04/17/25 vs Northern Nash	3
03/07/25 vs Eastern Wayne	2
03/04/25 @ Tarboro	2
04/09/25 vs Southern Nash	1
04/04/25 @ Franklinton	1
+ 2 more games

Christian Buck made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Buck was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Rocky Mount is 2-1 when Buck posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise.

In other batting news, Rocky Mount let Isaiah Silver and Reed Stinson run wild. Silver got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double, while Stinson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Those two RBI gave Silver a new career-high. Jason Battle also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Rocky Mount always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Rocky Mount's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Northern Nash, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.

Rocky Mount does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northern Nash, they will be taking part in a tournament against D.H. Conley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.