Roanoke Rapids is a perfect 10-0 against Franklinton since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will welcome the Franklinton Red Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roanoke Rapids is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Halifax Academy 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
Madison Jones
| 02/28/25 vs Halifax Academy | 10 |
| 05/07/24 vs Louisburg | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs Rocky Mount | 4 |
| 04/15/24 @ Franklinton | 15 |
Madison Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Madelyn Bell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2. Lydia Carroll was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Roanoke Rapids was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Halifax Academy only posted a batting average of .087.
Meanwhile, Franklinton put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Franklin Academy 13-1.
Madison Lada made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Lada was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adison Cabe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylei Main, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Roanoke Rapids took their win against Franklinton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Roanoke Rapids repeat their success, or does Franklinton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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