Roxboro Community has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the East Bladen Eagles on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roxboro Community is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Chatham Central out 3-2.
Roxboro Community's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake Vernon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Carver Pleasant was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, East Bladen never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Tarboro 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Bladen.
Britt Sasser looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lee Barnes was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Gooden, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Roxboro Community's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for East Bladen, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
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