Rocky Mount hasn't had much luck against Roanoke Rapids recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gryphons are taking a road trip to face off against the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Rocky Mount has given up an average of 17.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rocky Mount is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 29th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Nash Central, falling 19-0.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Northern Nash as they made off with a 16-3 win. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Madison Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madelyn Bell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyla Odom, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Roanoke Rapids always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northern Nash only posted an OBP of .207.
Roanoke Rapids' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Rocky Mount, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Rocky Mount suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Roanoke Rapids in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Gryphons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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