The East Rockingham Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Madison County Mountaineers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (East Rockingham has five straight victories, Madison County has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While East Rockingham's win against Page County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Madison County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Central Woodstock. They lost 13-6 to the Falcons on Tuesday. Mountaineers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Falcons since on Tuesday.
East Rockingham's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Madison County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
East Rockingham was able to grind out a solid victory over Madison County in their previous matchup back in March, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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