Enka hasn't had much luck against T.C. Roberson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Enka Jets will venture away from home to face off against the T.C. Roberson Rams at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Enka took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Swain County a 10-0 shutout. The Jets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sean King was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Camden Crook also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Enka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, T.C. Roberson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Burns on Friday. The two-run effort marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
T.C. Roberson pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Enka, their record now sits at 2-3.
Enka couldn't quite get it done against T.C. Roberson when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can Enka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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