It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Rowan had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Ledford Panthers. Nine seems to be a good number for the Falcons as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cole Blevins was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brody Pope, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Falcons
| 05/06/25 vs Ledford | 9-7 |
| 05/01/25 vs East Rowan | 9-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Robinson | 12-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Central Cabarrus | 11-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs South Iredell | 5-1 |
West Rowan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in eight consecutive matchups.
West Rowan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Ledford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-12.
Looking ahead, West Rowan will face off against A.C. Reynolds on Friday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. Ledford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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