Rocky Mount is 2-8 against Franklinton since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Rocky Mount is taking a road trip to take on Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. Rocky Mount has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Rocky Mount's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-0 to Bunn, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Gryphons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Franklinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Northern Nash, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Red Rams have suffered against the Knights since May 11, 2021.
Rocky Mount now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Franklinton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Franklinton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rocky Mount has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. It's a different story for Franklinton, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Rocky Mount's hitters?
Rocky Mount came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklinton in their previous meeting last Tuesday, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocky Mount since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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