Roanoke Rapids won the last time they faced Martin County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets walked away with a 10-7 win over the Martin County Knights.
Maddox Bullock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Bullock was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Ayden Brantley was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Tyler Pearce was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Roanoke Rapids' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Martin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roanoke Rapids will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on March 26th. As for Martin County, they will head out on the road to face off against Gates County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin County is facing Gates County at the right time seeing as Gates County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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