The Rocky Mount Gryphons will head out on the road to challenge the Nash Central Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mount has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rocky Mount fell victim to Bunn and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-0 to the Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Gryphons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Nash Central got themselves on the board against Wilson Prep on Saturday, but Wilson Prep never followed suit. They blew past the Tigers 14-0. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Nash Central let Tanner Moss and Jackson Lynch run wild. Moss scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lynch scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Those three runs gave Lynch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Flowers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Nash Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson Prep only posted an OBP of .300.
Nash Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. Rocky Mount now has a losing record of 4-5.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rocky Mount has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Nash Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rocky Mount might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Nash Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Rocky Mount avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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