It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rosewood can now relate to. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perquimans Pirates on Friday. It was the first time this season that Rosewood let down their fans at home.
Rosewood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Clucas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Perquimans' side, Maddux Thach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jacob Askew was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Shepherd, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Rosewood's loss ended a 25-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-6. As for Perquimans, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Rosewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Perquimans, they will head out on the road to challenge East Wake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Wake Academy will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Perquimans surely won't give up without a fight.
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