Rampants
| 04/24/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 10-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Jacksonville | 5-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Whiteville | 13-7 |
| 04/19/25 vs Northern Nash | 12-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Panther Creek | 21-2 |
J.H. Rose came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs a 10-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-4 on April 3rd.
Owen Hardee tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Simmons, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joyner Haddock, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
J.H. Rose always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northside - Jacksonville only posted an OBP of .158.
J.H. Rose pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-19.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. J.H. Rose is set to square off against their familiar foe South Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rampants 3.2, the Falcons 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Northside - Jacksonville will take on rival Havelock at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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