If Roanoke Rapids was feeling good fresh off their 15-8 takedown of Rocky Mount last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets fell just short of the Rocky Mount Gryphons by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. The contest marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Collin Elias was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Carson Duncan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Roanoke Rapids fell to 4-1. As for Rocky Mount, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, Roanoke Rapids will challenge Martin County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Martin County will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Roanoke Rapids surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rocky Mount, they will square off against Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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