High Point Central hasn't had much luck against Rockingham County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bison will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. High Point Central has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
High Point Central came up short against South Davidson on Wednesday, falling 17-1. The Bison have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rockingham County came tearing into Friday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 10-0 shutout. Give the Cougars' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Not much got past Ava Grace Pruitt, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Eastern Guilford off the board. Pruitt has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kennidy Kirby was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Rothe, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Rockingham County pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for High Point Central, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
High Point Central might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Rockingham County in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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