Rocky Mount got themselves on the board against Hobgood Charter on Thursday, but Hobgood Charter never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Raiders.
Jason Battle and Christian Buck made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Battle tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Buck didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At the plate, Battle went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Buck got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Battle has become a key player for Rocky Mount: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-11 otherwise.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Silver, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Gryphons
| 04/24/25 @ Hobgood Charter | 5-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs St. John's Catholic Prep | 4-7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Northern Nash | 7-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Northern Nash | 6-8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Southern Nash | 1-11 |
Rocky Mount's win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-12. As for Hobgood Charter, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Rocky Mount and Hobgood Charter could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Gryphons will take on Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (362 vs. 160). Meanwhile, Hobgood Charter (ranked 319th) will meet Bear Grass Charter (ranked 59th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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