The Roxboro Community Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Pamlico County Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roxboro Community is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over Warren County. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Pamlico County entered their tilt with Clover Garden School on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Grizzlies.
Ross McLamb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Pamlico County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise.
McLamb wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Browne, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Roxboro Community's record now sits at 7-12. As for Pamlico County, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
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