Sadly, Rocky Mount is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. They suffered a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Northern Nash Knights on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky Mount of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Rocky Mount saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenya Marshll, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Northern Nash's side, Emily Clay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Clay was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Shingleton, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kailey Burden was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Northern Nash, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky Mount will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on SouthWest Edgecombe at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Northern Nash, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bunn at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. Northern Nash is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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