Rocky Mount extended their losing streak to 17 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-19. They came up short against the Northern Nash Knights, falling 14-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 29, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Rocky Mount saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack McKellar, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Northern Nash, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 29, 2024, but that streak is no more.
On Northern Nash's side, Landon Keefe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Keefe a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Northern Nash's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Chase Jones was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Taylor, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
As of now, neither Rocky Mount nor Northern Nash have any future games scheduled.
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