It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rockingham County had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kings Mountain Mountaineers, sneaking past 6-5. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Nick Rumbley was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Hudson Deel was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Ross, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Cougars
| 05/06/25 vs Kings Mountain | 6-5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Dudley | 12-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Atkins | 12-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Ben L. Smith | 19-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Northeast Guilford | 10-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Rockingham County's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kings Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Rockingham County will square off against East Lincoln on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.4, the Mustangs 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Kings Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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